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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.24, 21,337.86 and 3,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.24, 21,337.86 and 3,837.44 is: 5,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.24 : 21,337.86 = 3,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.24/21,337.86 = 3,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.24x = 21,337.86 × 3,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.24x = 81,882,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,757.48/14,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.16

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