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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.94, 21,373.41 and 3,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.94, 21,373.41 and 3,860.42 is: 5,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.94 : 21,373.41 = 3,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.94/21,373.41 = 3,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.94x = 21,373.41 × 3,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.94x = 82,510,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,339.43/14,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.63

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