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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.44, 21,365.03 and 3,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.44, 21,365.03 and 3,855.38 is: 5,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.44 : 21,365.03 = 3,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.44/21,365.03 = 3,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.44x = 21,365.03 × 3,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.44x = 82,370,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370,212.17/14,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.62

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