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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.88, 21,374.81 and 3,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.88, 21,374.81 and 3,861.63 is: 5,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.88 : 21,374.81 = 3,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.88/21,374.81 = 3,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.88x = 21,374.81 × 3,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.88x = 82,541,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,588.23/14,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.44

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