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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.81, 21,289.10 and 3,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.81, 21,289.10 and 3,661.93 is: 5,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.81 : 21,289.10 = 3,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.81/21,289.10 = 3,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.81x = 21,289.10 × 3,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.81x = 77,959,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,193.96/14,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.87

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