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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.13, 21,396.24 and 3,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.13, 21,396.24 and 3,875.88 is: 5,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.13 : 21,396.24 = 3,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.13/21,396.24 = 3,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.13x = 21,396.24 × 3,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.13x = 82,929,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,258.69/14,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.83

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