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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.56, 21,338.35 and 3,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.56, 21,338.35 and 3,837.31 is: 5,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.56 : 21,338.35 = 3,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.56/21,338.35 = 3,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.56x = 21,338.35 × 3,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.56x = 81,881,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,881,863.84/14,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.97

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