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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.97, 21,261.22 and 3,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.97, 21,261.22 and 3,785.63 is: 5,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.97 : 21,261.22 = 3,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.97/21,261.22 = 3,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.97x = 21,261.22 × 3,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.97x = 80,486,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,486,996.50/14,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.51

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