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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.53, 21,238.20 and 3,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.53, 21,238.20 and 3,770.28 is: 5,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.53 : 21,238.20 = 3,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.53/21,238.20 = 3,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.53x = 21,238.20 × 3,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.53x = 80,073,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,960.70/14,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.53

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