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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.55, 21,377.04 and 3,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.55, 21,377.04 and 3,721.97 is: 5,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.55 : 21,377.04 = 3,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.55/21,377.04 = 3,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.55x = 21,377.04 × 3,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.55x = 79,564,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,701.57/14,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.27

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