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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.12, 21,354.66 and 3,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.12, 21,354.66 and 3,847.96 is: 5,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.12 : 21,354.66 = 3,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.12/21,354.66 = 3,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.12x = 21,354.66 × 3,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.12x = 82,171,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,171,877.49/14,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.07

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