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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.93, 21,346.92 and 3,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.93, 21,346.92 and 3,842.25 is: 5,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.93 : 21,346.92 = 3,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.93/21,346.92 = 3,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.93x = 21,346.92 × 3,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.93x = 82,020,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,203.37/14,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.71

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