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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.95, 21,314.93 and 3,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.95, 21,314.93 and 3,821.70 is: 5,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.95 : 21,314.93 = 3,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.95/21,314.93 = 3,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.95x = 21,314.93 × 3,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.95x = 81,459,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,267.98/14,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.55

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