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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.53, 21,354.80 and 3,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.53, 21,354.80 and 3,848.28 is: 5,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.53 : 21,354.80 = 3,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.53/21,354.80 = 3,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.53x = 21,354.80 × 3,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.53x = 82,179,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,179,312.75/14,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.42

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