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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.33, 21,368.01 and 3,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.33, 21,368.01 and 3,715.34 is: 5,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.33 : 21,368.01 = 3,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.33/21,368.01 = 3,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.33x = 21,368.01 × 3,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.33x = 79,389,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,389,403.70/14,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.01

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