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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.18, 21,296.34 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.18, 21,296.34 and 3,808.50 is: 5,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.18 : 21,296.34 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.18/21,296.34 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.18x = 21,296.34 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.18x = 81,107,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,110.89/14,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.10

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