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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.44, 21,346.21 and 3,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.44, 21,346.21 and 3,841.76 is: 5,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.44 : 21,346.21 = 3,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.44/21,346.21 = 3,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.44x = 21,346.21 × 3,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.44x = 82,007,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,007,015.73/14,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.98

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