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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.28, 21,248.80 and 3,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.28, 21,248.80 and 3,778.08 is: 5,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.28 : 21,248.80 = 3,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.28/21,248.80 = 3,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.28x = 21,248.80 × 3,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.28x = 80,279,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,279,666.30/14,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.95

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