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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.12, 21,250.14 and 3,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.12, 21,250.14 and 3,778.78 is: 5,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.12 : 21,250.14 = 3,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.12/21,250.14 = 3,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.12x = 21,250.14 × 3,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.12x = 80,299,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,604.03/14,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.03

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