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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.41, 21,277.79 and 3,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.41, 21,277.79 and 3,797.16 is: 5,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.41 : 21,277.79 = 3,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.41/21,277.79 = 3,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.41x = 21,277.79 × 3,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.41x = 80,795,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,795,047.70/14,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.65

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