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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.61, 21,402.63 and 3,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.61, 21,402.63 and 3,737.59 is: 5,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.61 : 21,402.63 = 3,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.61/21,402.63 = 3,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.61x = 21,402.63 × 3,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.61x = 79,994,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994,202.36/14,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.70

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