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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.16, 21,392.91 and 3,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.16, 21,392.91 and 3,733.90 is: 5,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.16 : 21,392.91 = 3,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.16/21,392.91 = 3,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.16x = 21,392.91 × 3,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.16x = 79,878,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,878,986.65/14,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.37

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