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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.77, 21,269.66 and 3,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.77, 21,269.66 and 3,791.25 is: 5,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.77 : 21,269.66 = 3,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.77/21,269.66 = 3,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.77x = 21,269.66 × 3,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.77x = 80,638,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,638,579.52/14,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.88

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