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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.46, 21,275.19 and 3,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.46, 21,275.19 and 3,794.94 is: 5,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.46 : 21,275.19 = 3,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.46/21,275.19 = 3,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.46x = 21,275.19 × 3,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.46x = 80,738,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,738,069.54/14,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.41

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