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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.40, 21,353.10 and 3,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.40, 21,353.10 and 3,847.12 is: 5,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.40 : 21,353.10 = 3,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.40/21,353.10 = 3,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.40x = 21,353.10 × 3,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.40x = 82,147,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,147,938.07/14,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.68

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