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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.14, 21,249.26 and 3,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.14, 21,249.26 and 3,777.89 is: 5,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.14 : 21,249.26 = 3,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.14/21,249.26 = 3,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.14x = 21,249.26 × 3,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.14x = 80,277,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,366.86/14,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.85

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