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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.63, 21,366.99 and 3,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.63, 21,366.99 and 3,856.38 is: 5,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.63 : 21,366.99 = 3,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.63/21,366.99 = 3,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.63x = 21,366.99 × 3,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.63x = 82,399,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,399,232.90/14,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.58

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