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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.84, 21,235.30 and 3,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.84, 21,235.30 and 3,768.59 is: 5,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.84 : 21,235.30 = 3,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.84/21,235.30 = 3,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.84x = 21,235.30 × 3,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.84x = 80,027,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,027,182.89/14,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.90

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