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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.10, 21,395.88 and 3,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.10, 21,395.88 and 3,733.08 is: 5,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.10 : 21,395.88 = 3,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.10/21,395.88 = 3,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.10x = 21,395.88 × 3,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.10x = 79,872,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,451.48/14,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.94

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