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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.34, 21,339.15 and 3,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.34, 21,339.15 and 3,836.94 is: 5,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.34 : 21,339.15 = 3,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.34/21,339.15 = 3,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.34x = 21,339.15 × 3,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.34x = 81,877,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877,038.20/14,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.72

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