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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.21, 56,839.83 and 14,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.21, 56,839.83 and 14,197.28 is: 21,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.21 : 56,839.83 = 14,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.21/56,839.83 = 14,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.21x = 56,839.83 × 14,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.21x = 806,970,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,970,644.22/37,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.48

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