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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.38, 21,350.03 and 3,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.38, 21,350.03 and 3,845.13 is: 5,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.38 : 21,350.03 = 3,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.38/21,350.03 = 3,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.38x = 21,350.03 × 3,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.38x = 82,093,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,093,621.63/14,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.68

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