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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.32, 21,392.22 and 3,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.32, 21,392.22 and 3,872.80 is: 5,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.32 : 21,392.22 = 3,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.32/21,392.22 = 3,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.32x = 21,392.22 × 3,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.32x = 82,847,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,789.62/14,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.27

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