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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.88, 21,369.42 and 3,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.88, 21,369.42 and 3,857.63 is: 5,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.88 : 21,369.42 = 3,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.88/21,369.42 = 3,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.88x = 21,369.42 × 3,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.88x = 82,435,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,435,208.83/14,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.60

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