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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.08, 21,358.42 and 3,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.08, 21,358.42 and 3,852.64 is: 5,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.08 : 21,358.42 = 3,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.08/21,358.42 = 3,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.08x = 21,358.42 × 3,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.08x = 82,286,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,286,303.23/14,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.50

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