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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.56, 21,249.72 and 3,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.56, 21,249.72 and 3,780.12 is: 5,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.56 : 21,249.72 = 3,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.56/21,249.72 = 3,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.56x = 21,249.72 × 3,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.56x = 80,326,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326,491.57/14,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.75

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