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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.81, 21,272.58 and 3,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.81, 21,272.58 and 3,795.37 is: 5,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.81 : 21,272.58 = 3,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.81/21,272.58 = 3,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.81x = 21,272.58 × 3,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.81x = 80,737,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,311.95/14,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.62

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