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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.14, 21,256.89 and 3,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.14, 21,256.89 and 3,784.54 is: 5,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.14 : 21,256.89 = 3,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.14/21,256.89 = 3,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.14x = 21,256.89 × 3,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.14x = 80,447,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,550.48/14,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.66

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