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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.44, 21,337.08 and 3,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.44, 21,337.08 and 3,835.76 is: 5,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.44 : 21,337.08 = 3,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.44/21,337.08 = 3,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.44x = 21,337.08 × 3,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.44x = 81,843,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,843,917.98/14,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.94

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