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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.06, 21,364.47 and 3,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.06, 21,364.47 and 3,856.62 is: 5,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.06 : 21,364.47 = 3,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.06/21,364.47 = 3,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.06x = 21,364.47 × 3,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.06x = 82,394,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,394,642.29/14,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.49

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