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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.42, 21,013.43 and 3,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.42, 21,013.43 and 3,876.41 is: 5,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.42 : 21,013.43 = 3,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.42/21,013.43 = 3,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.42x = 21,013.43 × 3,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.42x = 81,456,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,456,585.14/14,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.00

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