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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.35, 21,246.54 and 3,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.35, 21,246.54 and 3,776.10 is: 5,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.35 : 21,246.54 = 3,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.35/21,246.54 = 3,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.35x = 21,246.54 × 3,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.35x = 80,229,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,229,059.69/14,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.15

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