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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.06, 21,362.09 and 3,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.06, 21,362.09 and 3,852.38 is: 5,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.06 : 21,362.09 = 3,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.06/21,362.09 = 3,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.06x = 21,362.09 × 3,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.06x = 82,294,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,762.20/14,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.89

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