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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.89, 21,340.34 and 3,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.89, 21,340.34 and 3,838.64 is: 5,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.89 : 21,340.34 = 3,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.89/21,340.34 = 3,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.89x = 21,340.34 × 3,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.89x = 81,917,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,917,880.48/14,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.96

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