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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.19, 21,301.79 and 3,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.19, 21,301.79 and 3,812.94 is: 5,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.19 : 21,301.79 = 3,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.19/21,301.79 = 3,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.19x = 21,301.79 × 3,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.19x = 81,222,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,222,447.16/14,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.41

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