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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.99, 21,377.70 and 3,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.99, 21,377.70 and 3,722.41 is: 5,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.99 : 21,377.70 = 3,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.99/21,377.70 = 3,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.99x = 21,377.70 × 3,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.99x = 79,576,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,564.26/14,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.93

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