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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.19, 21,274.66 and 3,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.19, 21,274.66 and 3,796.75 is: 5,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.19 : 21,274.66 = 3,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.19/21,274.66 = 3,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.19x = 21,274.66 × 3,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.19x = 80,774,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,565.36/14,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.69

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