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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.24, 21,292.86 and 3,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.24, 21,292.86 and 3,807.26 is: 5,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.24 : 21,292.86 = 3,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.24/21,292.86 = 3,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.24x = 21,292.86 × 3,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.24x = 81,067,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,067,454.16/14,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.89

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