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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.56, 21,404.34 and 3,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.56, 21,404.34 and 3,882.12 is: 5,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.56 : 21,404.34 = 3,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.56/21,404.34 = 3,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.56x = 21,404.34 × 3,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.56x = 83,094,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,094,216.40/14,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.18

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