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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.10, 21,322.63 and 3,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.10, 21,322.63 and 3,826.86 is: 5,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.10 : 21,322.63 = 3,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.10/21,322.63 = 3,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.10x = 21,322.63 × 3,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.10x = 81,598,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,719.84/14,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.28

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