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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.24, 21,294.36 and 3,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.24, 21,294.36 and 3,808.26 is: 5,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.24 : 21,294.36 = 3,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.24/21,294.36 = 3,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.24x = 21,294.36 × 3,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.24x = 81,094,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,459.41/14,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.39

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