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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.24, 21,363.90 and 3,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.24, 21,363.90 and 3,853.56 is: 5,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.24 : 21,363.90 = 3,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.24/21,363.90 = 3,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.24x = 21,363.90 × 3,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.24x = 82,327,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,327,070.48/14,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.67

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