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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.40, 21,351.60 and 3,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.40, 21,351.60 and 3,846.12 is: 5,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.40 : 21,351.60 = 3,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.40/21,351.60 = 3,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.40x = 21,351.60 × 3,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.40x = 82,120,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,120,815.79/14,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.18

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