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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.44, 21,276.64 and 3,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.44, 21,276.64 and 3,795.92 is: 5,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.44 : 21,276.64 = 3,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.44/21,276.64 = 3,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.44x = 21,276.64 × 3,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.44x = 80,764,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,764,423.31/14,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.87

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