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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.12, 21,248.64 and 3,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.12, 21,248.64 and 3,777.78 is: 5,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.12 : 21,248.64 = 3,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.12/21,248.64 = 3,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.12x = 21,248.64 × 3,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.12x = 80,272,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,687.22/14,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.53

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