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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.19, 21,256.66 and 3,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.19, 21,256.66 and 3,784.75 is: 5,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.19 : 21,256.66 = 3,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.19/21,256.66 = 3,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.19x = 21,256.66 × 3,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.19x = 80,451,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,451,143.94/14,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.69

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