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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.85, 21,386.73 and 3,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.85, 21,386.73 and 3,869.60 is: 5,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.85 : 21,386.73 = 3,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.85/21,386.73 = 3,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.85x = 21,386.73 × 3,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.85x = 82,758,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,758,090.41/14,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.39

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