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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.86, 21,397.31 and 3,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.86, 21,397.31 and 3,876.61 is: 5,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.86 : 21,397.31 = 3,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.86/21,397.31 = 3,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.86x = 21,397.31 × 3,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.86x = 82,949,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,029.51/14,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.92

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