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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.26, 21,376.62 and 3,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.26, 21,376.62 and 3,863.10 is: 5,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.26 : 21,376.62 = 3,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.26/21,376.62 = 3,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.26x = 21,376.62 × 3,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.26x = 82,580,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,580,020.72/14,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.58

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