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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.92, 21,354.36 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.92, 21,354.36 and 3,850.48 is: 5,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.92 : 21,354.36 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.92/21,354.36 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.92x = 21,354.36 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.92x = 82,224,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,224,536.09/14,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.04

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