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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.58, 21,369.81 and 3,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.58, 21,369.81 and 3,858.33 is: 5,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.58 : 21,369.81 = 3,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.58/21,369.81 = 3,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.58x = 21,369.81 × 3,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.58x = 82,451,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,779.02/14,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.48

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