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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.84, 21,307.25 and 3,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.84, 21,307.25 and 3,816.59 is: 5,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.84 : 21,307.25 = 3,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.84/21,307.25 = 3,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.84x = 21,307.25 × 3,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.84x = 81,320,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,911.66/14,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.88

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