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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.35, 21,393.53 and 3,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.35, 21,393.53 and 3,874.10 is: 5,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.35 : 21,393.53 = 3,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.35/21,393.53 = 3,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.35x = 21,393.53 × 3,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.35x = 82,880,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,880,655.20/14,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.15

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