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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.26, 21,300.93 and 3,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.26, 21,300.93 and 3,812.28 is: 5,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.26 : 21,300.93 = 3,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.26/21,300.93 = 3,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.26x = 21,300.93 × 3,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.26x = 81,205,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,205,109.42/14,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.56

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