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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.17, 21,398.67 and 3,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.17, 21,398.67 and 3,736.02 is: 5,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.17 : 21,398.67 = 3,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.17/21,398.67 = 3,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.17x = 21,398.67 × 3,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.17x = 79,945,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,859.09/14,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.88

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