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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.02, 21,385.11 and 3,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.02, 21,385.11 and 3,867.50 is: 5,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.02 : 21,385.11 = 3,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.02/21,385.11 = 3,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.02x = 21,385.11 × 3,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.02x = 82,706,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,706,912.93/14,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.54

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