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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.69, 21,273.90 and 3,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.69, 21,273.90 and 3,796.25 is: 5,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.69 : 21,273.90 = 3,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.69/21,273.90 = 3,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.69x = 21,273.90 × 3,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.69x = 80,761,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,761,042.88/14,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.94

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