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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.93, 21,377.60 and 3,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.93, 21,377.60 and 3,722.34 is: 5,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.93 : 21,377.60 = 3,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.93/21,377.60 = 3,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.93x = 21,377.60 × 3,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.93x = 79,574,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,574,695.58/14,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.82

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