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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.18, 21,392.90 and 3,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.18, 21,392.90 and 3,873.66 is: 5,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.18 : 21,392.90 = 3,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.18/21,392.90 = 3,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.18x = 21,392.90 × 3,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.18x = 82,868,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,868,821.01/14,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.39

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