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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.46, 21,273.69 and 3,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.46, 21,273.69 and 3,793.94 is: 5,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.46 : 21,273.69 = 3,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.46/21,273.69 = 3,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.46x = 21,273.69 × 3,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.46x = 80,711,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,711,040.77/14,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.91

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