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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.41, 21,354.58 and 3,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.41, 21,354.58 and 3,848.16 is: 5,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.41 : 21,354.58 = 3,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.41/21,354.58 = 3,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.41x = 21,354.58 × 3,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.41x = 82,175,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,821.33/14,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.23

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