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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.40, 21,345.59 and 3,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.40, 21,345.59 and 3,842.14 is: 5,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.40 : 21,345.59 = 3,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.40/21,345.59 = 3,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.40x = 21,345.59 × 3,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.40x = 82,012,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,012,745.16/14,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.21

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