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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.41, 21,300.62 and 3,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.41, 21,300.62 and 3,812.16 is: 5,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.41 : 21,300.62 = 3,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.41/21,300.62 = 3,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.41x = 21,300.62 × 3,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.41x = 81,201,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,201,371.54/14,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.24

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