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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.26, 21,338.85 and 3,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.26, 21,338.85 and 3,838.28 is: 5,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.26 : 21,338.85 = 3,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.26/21,338.85 = 3,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.26x = 21,338.85 × 3,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.26x = 81,904,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,481.18/14,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.27

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