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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.32, 21,283.98 and 3,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.32, 21,283.98 and 3,801.16 is: 5,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.32 : 21,283.98 = 3,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.32/21,283.98 = 3,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.32x = 21,283.98 × 3,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.32x = 80,903,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,813.42/14,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.74

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