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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.06, 21,322.50 and 3,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.06, 21,322.50 and 3,826.81 is: 5,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.06 : 21,322.50 = 3,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.06/21,322.50 = 3,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.06x = 21,322.50 × 3,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.06x = 81,597,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,597,156.23/14,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.19

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