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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.88, 21,349.27 and 3,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.88, 21,349.27 and 3,844.63 is: 5,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.88 : 21,349.27 = 3,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.88/21,349.27 = 3,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.88x = 21,349.27 × 3,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.88x = 82,080,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,043.92/14,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.93

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