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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.48, 21,296.22 and 3,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.48, 21,296.22 and 3,810.28 is: 5,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.48 : 21,296.22 = 3,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.48/21,296.22 = 3,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.48x = 21,296.22 × 3,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.48x = 81,144,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,561.14/14,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.42

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