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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.60, 21,243.68 and 3,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.60, 21,243.68 and 3,776.16 is: 5,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.60 : 21,243.68 = 3,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.60/21,243.68 = 3,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.60x = 21,243.68 × 3,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.60x = 80,219,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,219,534.67/14,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.78

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