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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.07, 21,355.55 and 3,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.07, 21,355.55 and 3,848.82 is: 5,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.07 : 21,355.55 = 3,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.07/21,355.55 = 3,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.07x = 21,355.55 × 3,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.07x = 82,193,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,193,583.06/14,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.21

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