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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.56, 21,361.54 and 3,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.56, 21,361.54 and 3,852.52 is: 5,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.56 : 21,361.54 = 3,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.56/21,361.54 = 3,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.56x = 21,361.54 × 3,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.56x = 82,295,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,295,760.08/14,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.56

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