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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.32, 21,331.98 and 3,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.32, 21,331.98 and 3,834.12 is: 5,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.32 : 21,331.98 = 3,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.32/21,331.98 = 3,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.32x = 21,331.98 × 3,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.32x = 81,789,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,789,371.16/14,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.18

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