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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.78, 21,277.18 and 3,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.78, 21,277.18 and 3,796.26 is: 5,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.78 : 21,277.18 = 3,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.78/21,277.18 = 3,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.78x = 21,277.18 × 3,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.78x = 80,773,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,707.35/14,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.39

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