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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.37, 21,374.06 and 3,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.37, 21,374.06 and 3,861.12 is: 5,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.37 : 21,374.06 = 3,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.37/21,374.06 = 3,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.37x = 21,374.06 × 3,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.37x = 82,527,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,810.55/14,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.68

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