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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.02, 21,288.99 and 3,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.02, 21,288.99 and 3,804.50 is: 5,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.02 : 21,288.99 = 3,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.02/21,288.99 = 3,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.02x = 21,288.99 × 3,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.02x = 80,993,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,962.46/14,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.61

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