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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.08, 21,318.84 and 3,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.08, 21,318.84 and 3,823.92 is: 5,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.08 : 21,318.84 = 3,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.08/21,318.84 = 3,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.08x = 21,318.84 × 3,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.08x = 81,521,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,538.65/14,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.07

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