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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.10, 21,307.63 and 3,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.10, 21,307.63 and 3,816.85 is: 5,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.10 : 21,307.63 = 3,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.10/21,307.63 = 3,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.10x = 21,307.63 × 3,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.10x = 81,327,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,327,901.94/14,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.26

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