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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.56, 21,359.22 and 3,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.56, 21,359.22 and 3,851.50 is: 5,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.56 : 21,359.22 = 3,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.56/21,359.22 = 3,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.56x = 21,359.22 × 3,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.56x = 82,265,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,265,035.83/14,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.81

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