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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.50, 21,353.26 and 3,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.50, 21,353.26 and 3,847.26 is: 5,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.50 : 21,353.26 = 3,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.50/21,353.26 = 3,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.50x = 21,353.26 × 3,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.50x = 82,151,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,151,543.07/14,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.89

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