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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.43, 21,346.17 and 3,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.43, 21,346.17 and 3,841.75 is: 5,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.43 : 21,346.17 = 3,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.43/21,346.17 = 3,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.43x = 21,346.17 × 3,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.43x = 82,006,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,006,648.60/14,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.96

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