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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.33, 21,273.50 and 3,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.33, 21,273.50 and 3,793.81 is: 5,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.33 : 21,273.50 = 3,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.33/21,273.50 = 3,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.33x = 21,273.50 × 3,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.33x = 80,707,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,707,665.48/14,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.72

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