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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.66, 21,246.99 and 3,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.66, 21,246.99 and 3,776.41 is: 5,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.66 : 21,246.99 = 3,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.66/21,246.99 = 3,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.66x = 21,246.99 × 3,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.66x = 80,237,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,345.51/14,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.62

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