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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.89, 21,448.47 and 3,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.89, 21,448.47 and 3,770.42 is: 5,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.89 : 21,448.47 = 3,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.89/21,448.47 = 3,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.89x = 21,448.47 × 3,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.89x = 80,869,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,633.02/14,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.66

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