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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.94, 21,316.38 and 3,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.94, 21,316.38 and 3,822.70 is: 5,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.94 : 21,316.38 = 3,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.94/21,316.38 = 3,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.94x = 21,316.38 × 3,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.94x = 81,486,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,125.83/14,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.04

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