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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.15, 21,366.11 and 3,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.15, 21,366.11 and 3,856.09 is: 5,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.15 : 21,366.11 = 3,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.15/21,366.11 = 3,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.15x = 21,366.11 × 3,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.15x = 82,389,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,643.11/14,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.70

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