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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.57, 21,466.35 and 3,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.57, 21,466.35 and 3,782.70 is: 5,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.57 : 21,466.35 = 3,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.57/21,466.35 = 3,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.57x = 21,466.35 × 3,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.57x = 81,200,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,200,762.15/14,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.39

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