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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.40, 21,366.80 and 3,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.40, 21,366.80 and 3,855.68 is: 5,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.40 : 21,366.80 = 3,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.40/21,366.80 = 3,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.40x = 21,366.80 × 3,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.40x = 82,383,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,383,543.42/14,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.76

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