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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.48, 21,252.90 and 3,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.48, 21,252.90 and 3,779.32 is: 5,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.48 : 21,252.90 = 3,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.48/21,252.90 = 3,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.48x = 21,252.90 × 3,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.48x = 80,321,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,510.03/14,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.43

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