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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.16, 21,274.71 and 3,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.16, 21,274.71 and 3,794.64 is: 5,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.16 : 21,274.71 = 3,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.16/21,274.71 = 3,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.16x = 21,274.71 × 3,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.16x = 80,729,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,865.55/14,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.95

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