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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.59, 21,395.44 and 3,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.59, 21,395.44 and 3,875.34 is: 5,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.59 : 21,395.44 = 3,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.59/21,395.44 = 3,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.59x = 21,395.44 × 3,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.59x = 82,914,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,914,689.53/14,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.03

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