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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.54, 21,346.39 and 3,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.54, 21,346.39 and 3,841.86 is: 5,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.54 : 21,346.39 = 3,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.54/21,346.39 = 3,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.54x = 21,346.39 × 3,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.54x = 82,009,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,841.89/14,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.14

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