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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.85, 21,394.28 and 3,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.85, 21,394.28 and 3,874.60 is: 5,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.85 : 21,394.28 = 3,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.85/21,394.28 = 3,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.85x = 21,394.28 × 3,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.85x = 82,894,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,257.92/14,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.90

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