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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.68, 21,340.04 and 3,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.68, 21,340.04 and 3,838.44 is: 5,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.68 : 21,340.04 = 3,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.68/21,340.04 = 3,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.68x = 21,340.04 × 3,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.68x = 81,912,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,912,463.14/14,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.67

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