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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.88, 21,365.82 and 3,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.88, 21,365.82 and 3,855.63 is: 5,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.88 : 21,365.82 = 3,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.88/21,365.82 = 3,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.88x = 21,365.82 × 3,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.88x = 82,378,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,378,696.57/14,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.45

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