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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.24, 21,249.72 and 3,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.24, 21,249.72 and 3,778.32 is: 5,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.24 : 21,249.72 = 3,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.24/21,249.72 = 3,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.24x = 21,249.72 × 3,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.24x = 80,288,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,288,242.07/14,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.58

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