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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.37, 21,372.56 and 3,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.37, 21,372.56 and 3,860.12 is: 5,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.37 : 21,372.56 = 3,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.37/21,372.56 = 3,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.37x = 21,372.56 × 3,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.37x = 82,500,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500,684.06/14,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.18

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