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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.66, 21,490.47 and 3,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.66, 21,490.47 and 3,797.44 is: 5,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.66 : 21,490.47 = 3,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.66/21,490.47 = 3,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.66x = 21,490.47 × 3,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.66x = 81,608,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,823.31/14,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.89

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