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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.02, 21,293.48 and 3,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.02, 21,293.48 and 3,807.50 is: 5,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.02 : 21,293.48 = 3,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.02/21,293.48 = 3,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.02x = 21,293.48 × 3,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.02x = 81,074,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,074,925.10/14,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.10

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