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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.50, 21,404.52 and 3,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.50, 21,404.52 and 3,881.52 is: 5,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.50 : 21,404.52 = 3,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.50/21,404.52 = 3,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.50x = 21,404.52 × 3,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.50x = 83,082,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,072.47/14,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.35

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