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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.13, 21,369.24 and 3,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.13, 21,369.24 and 3,857.88 is: 5,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.13 : 21,369.24 = 3,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.13/21,369.24 = 3,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.13x = 21,369.24 × 3,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.13x = 82,439,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,963.61/14,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.83

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