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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.13, 21,372.80 and 3,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.13, 21,372.80 and 3,859.87 is: 5,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.13 : 21,372.80 = 3,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.13/21,372.80 = 3,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.13x = 21,372.80 × 3,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.13x = 82,496,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,496,210.24/14,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.97

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