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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.43, 21,332.58 and 3,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.43, 21,332.58 and 3,832.75 is: 5,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.43 : 21,332.58 = 3,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.43/21,332.58 = 3,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.43x = 21,332.58 × 3,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.43x = 81,762,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,762,446.00/14,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.43

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