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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.71, 21,349.06 and 3,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.71, 21,349.06 and 3,844.46 is: 5,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.71 : 21,349.06 = 3,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.71/21,349.06 = 3,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.71x = 21,349.06 × 3,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.71x = 82,075,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,490.85/14,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.68

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