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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.56, 21,353.22 and 3,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.56, 21,353.22 and 3,847.50 is: 5,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.56 : 21,353.22 = 3,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.56/21,353.22 = 3,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.56x = 21,353.22 × 3,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.56x = 82,156,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,513.95/14,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.81

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