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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.50, 21,350.25 and 3,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.50, 21,350.25 and 3,845.25 is: 5,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.50 : 21,350.25 = 3,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.50/21,350.25 = 3,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.50x = 21,350.25 × 3,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.50x = 82,097,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,097,048.81/14,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.88

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