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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.49, 21,352.31 and 3,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.49, 21,352.31 and 3,845.81 is: 5,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.49 : 21,352.31 = 3,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.49/21,352.31 = 3,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.49x = 21,352.31 × 3,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.49x = 82,116,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,975.89/14,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.06

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