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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.08, 21,327.84 and 3,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.08, 21,327.84 and 3,829.92 is: 5,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.08 : 21,327.84 = 3,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.08/21,327.84 = 3,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.08x = 21,327.84 × 3,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.08x = 81,683,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,683,920.97/14,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.07

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