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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.01, 21,389.77 and 3,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.01, 21,389.77 and 3,728.99 is: 5,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.01 : 21,389.77 = 3,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.01/21,389.77 = 3,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.01x = 21,389.77 × 3,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.01x = 79,762,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,286.08/14,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.82

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