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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.92, 21,352.86 and 3,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.92, 21,352.86 and 3,849.48 is: 5,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.92 : 21,352.86 = 3,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.92/21,352.86 = 3,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.92x = 21,352.86 × 3,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.92x = 82,197,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,197,407.51/14,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.54

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