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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.39, 21,348.60 and 3,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.39, 21,348.60 and 3,844.14 is: 5,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.39 : 21,348.60 = 3,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.39/21,348.60 = 3,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.39x = 21,348.60 × 3,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.39x = 82,067,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,067,007.20/14,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.21

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