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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.24, 21,451.59 and 3,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.24, 21,451.59 and 3,770.18 is: 5,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.24 : 21,451.59 = 3,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.24/21,451.59 = 3,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.24x = 21,451.59 × 3,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.24x = 80,876,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,409.22/14,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.60

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