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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.41, 21,297.62 and 3,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.41, 21,297.62 and 3,810.16 is: 5,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.41 : 21,297.62 = 3,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.41/21,297.62 = 3,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.41x = 21,297.62 × 3,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.41x = 81,147,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,430.51/14,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.25

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