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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.60, 21,308.37 and 3,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.60, 21,308.37 and 3,817.35 is: 5,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.60 : 21,308.37 = 3,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.60/21,308.37 = 3,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.60x = 21,308.37 × 3,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.60x = 81,341,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,506.22/14,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.02

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