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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.90, 21,277.04 and 3,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.90, 21,277.04 and 3,796.65 is: 5,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.90 : 21,277.04 = 3,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.90/21,277.04 = 3,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.90x = 21,277.04 × 3,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.90x = 80,781,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781,473.92/14,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.89

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