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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.44, 21,275.14 and 3,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.44, 21,275.14 and 3,794.92 is: 5,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.44 : 21,275.14 = 3,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.44/21,275.14 = 3,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.44x = 21,275.14 × 3,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.44x = 80,737,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,454.29/14,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.37

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