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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.38, 21,379.17 and 3,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.38, 21,379.17 and 3,864.13 is: 5,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.38 : 21,379.17 = 3,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.38/21,379.17 = 3,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.38x = 21,379.17 × 3,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.38x = 82,611,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,892.17/14,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.36

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