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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.93, 21,337.97 and 3,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.93, 21,337.97 and 3,836.25 is: 5,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.93 : 21,337.97 = 3,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.93/21,337.97 = 3,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.93x = 21,337.97 × 3,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.93x = 81,857,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,768.23/14,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.72

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