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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.56, 21,488.88 and 3,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.56, 21,488.88 and 3,797.68 is: 5,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.56 : 21,488.88 = 3,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.56/21,488.88 = 3,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.56x = 21,488.88 × 3,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.56x = 81,607,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,889.80/14,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.87

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