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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.22, 21,234.81 and 3,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.22, 21,234.81 and 3,767.98 is: 5,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.22 : 21,234.81 = 3,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.22/21,234.81 = 3,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.22x = 21,234.81 × 3,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.22x = 80,012,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,012,339.38/14,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.10

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