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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.33, 21,377.00 and 3,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.33, 21,377.00 and 3,863.08 is: 5,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.33 : 21,377.00 = 3,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.33/21,377.00 = 3,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.33x = 21,377.00 × 3,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.33x = 82,581,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,581,041.84/14,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.62

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