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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217, 21,325.50 and 3,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217, 21,325.50 and 3,828.75 is: 5,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217 : 21,325.50 = 3,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217/21,325.50 = 3,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217x = 21,325.50 × 3,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217x = 81,650,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,008.13/14,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.13

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