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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.26, 21,381.12 and 3,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.26, 21,381.12 and 3,866.10 is: 5,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.26 : 21,381.12 = 3,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.26/21,381.12 = 3,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.26x = 21,381.12 × 3,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.26x = 82,661,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,661,548.03/14,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.08

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