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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.92, 21,285.36 and 3,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.92, 21,285.36 and 3,804.48 is: 5,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.92 : 21,285.36 = 3,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.92/21,285.36 = 3,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.92x = 21,285.36 × 3,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.92x = 80,979,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,726.41/14,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.04

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