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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.33, 21,373.99 and 3,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.33, 21,373.99 and 3,861.08 is: 5,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.33 : 21,373.99 = 3,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.33/21,373.99 = 3,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.33x = 21,373.99 × 3,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.33x = 82,526,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,685.31/14,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.62

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