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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.94, 21,340.96 and 3,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.94, 21,340.96 and 3,838.26 is: 5,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.94 : 21,340.96 = 3,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.94/21,340.96 = 3,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.94x = 21,340.96 × 3,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.94x = 81,912,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,912,153.13/14,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.73

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