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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.88, 21,353.44 and 3,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.88, 21,353.44 and 3,846.48 is: 5,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.88 : 21,353.44 = 3,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.88/21,353.44 = 3,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.88x = 21,353.44 × 3,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.88x = 82,135,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,135,579.89/14,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.02

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