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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.37, 21,268.93 and 3,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.37, 21,268.93 and 3,792.93 is: 5,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.37 : 21,268.93 = 3,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.37/21,268.93 = 3,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.37x = 21,268.93 × 3,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.37x = 80,671,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,562.66/14,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.96

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