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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.08, 21,375.12 and 3,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.08, 21,375.12 and 3,861.83 is: 5,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.08 : 21,375.12 = 3,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.08/21,375.12 = 3,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.08x = 21,375.12 × 3,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.08x = 82,547,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,079.67/14,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.75

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