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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.06, 21,335.15 and 3,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.06, 21,335.15 and 3,834.38 is: 5,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.06 : 21,335.15 = 3,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.06/21,335.15 = 3,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.06x = 21,335.15 × 3,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.06x = 81,806,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,806,946.61/14,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.91

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