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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.32, 21,273.36 and 3,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.32, 21,273.36 and 3,795.88 is: 5,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.32 : 21,273.36 = 3,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.32/21,273.36 = 3,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.32x = 21,273.36 × 3,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.32x = 80,751,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,751,121.76/14,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.39

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