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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.40, 21,322.80 and 3,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.40, 21,322.80 and 3,828.96 is: 5,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.40 : 21,322.80 = 3,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.40/21,322.80 = 3,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.40x = 21,322.80 × 3,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.40x = 81,644,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,644,148.29/14,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.96

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