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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.23, 21,346.97 and 3,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.23, 21,346.97 and 3,842.79 is: 5,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.23 : 21,346.97 = 3,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.23/21,346.97 = 3,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.23x = 21,346.97 × 3,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.23x = 82,031,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,903.63/14,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.62

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