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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.16, 21,372.10 and 3,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.16, 21,372.10 and 3,860.10 is: 5,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.16 : 21,372.10 = 3,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.16/21,372.10 = 3,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.16x = 21,372.10 × 3,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.16x = 82,498,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498,443.21/14,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.71

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