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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.48, 21,395.29 and 3,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.48, 21,395.29 and 3,875.23 is: 5,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.48 : 21,395.29 = 3,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.48/21,395.29 = 3,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.48x = 21,395.29 × 3,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.48x = 82,911,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,669.67/14,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.86

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