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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.22, 21,373.84 and 3,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.22, 21,373.84 and 3,860.97 is: 5,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.22 : 21,373.84 = 3,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.22/21,373.84 = 3,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.22x = 21,373.84 × 3,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.22x = 82,523,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,789.15/14,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.46

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