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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.69, 21,346.03 and 3,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.69, 21,346.03 and 3,842.44 is: 5,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 21,346.03 = 3,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/21,346.03 = 3,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 21,346.03 × 3,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 82,020,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,790.95/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.66

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