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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.28, 21,303.56 and 3,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.28, 21,303.56 and 3,814.03 is: 5,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.28 : 21,303.56 = 3,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.28/21,303.56 = 3,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.28x = 21,303.56 × 3,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.28x = 81,252,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,416.95/14,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.08

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