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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.56, 21,393.72 and 3,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.56, 21,393.72 and 3,876.12 is: 5,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.56 : 21,393.72 = 3,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.56/21,393.72 = 3,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.56x = 21,393.72 × 3,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.56x = 82,924,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,625.97/14,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.74

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