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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.48, 21,327.72 and 3,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.48, 21,327.72 and 3,831.04 is: 5,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.48 : 21,327.72 = 3,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.48/21,327.72 = 3,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.48x = 21,327.72 × 3,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.48x = 81,707,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,348.43/14,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.56

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