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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.81, 21,274.08 and 3,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.81, 21,274.08 and 3,796.37 is: 5,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.81 : 21,274.08 = 3,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.81/21,274.08 = 3,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.81x = 21,274.08 × 3,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.81x = 80,764,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,764,172.72/14,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.11

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