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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.37, 21,267.44 and 3,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.37, 21,267.44 and 3,791.93 is: 5,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.37 : 21,267.44 = 3,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.37/21,267.44 = 3,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.37x = 21,267.44 × 3,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.37x = 80,644,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,644,677.97/14,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.46

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