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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.59, 21,301.30 and 3,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.59, 21,301.30 and 3,812.34 is: 5,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.59 : 21,301.30 = 3,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.59/21,301.30 = 3,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.59x = 21,301.30 × 3,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.59x = 81,207,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,207,882.69/14,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.63

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