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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.04, 21,345.64 and 3,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.04, 21,345.64 and 3,841.36 is: 5,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.04 : 21,345.64 = 3,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.04/21,345.64 = 3,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.04x = 21,345.64 × 3,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.04x = 81,996,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,996,287.67/14,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.39

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