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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.51, 21,269.27 and 3,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.51, 21,269.27 and 3,791.26 is: 5,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.51 : 21,269.27 = 3,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.51/21,269.27 = 3,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.51x = 21,269.27 × 3,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.51x = 80,637,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,332.58/14,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.89

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