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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.31, 21,273.35 and 3,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.31, 21,273.35 and 3,795.87 is: 5,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.31 : 21,273.35 = 3,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.31/21,273.35 = 3,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.31x = 21,273.35 × 3,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.31x = 80,750,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,852.09/14,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.37

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