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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.94, 21,379.41 and 3,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.94, 21,379.41 and 3,864.42 is: 5,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.94 : 21,379.41 = 3,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.94/21,379.41 = 3,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.94x = 21,379.41 × 3,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.94x = 82,619,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,019.59/14,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.63

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