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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.50, 21,410.52 and 3,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.50, 21,410.52 and 3,885.52 is: 5,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.50 : 21,410.52 = 3,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.50/21,410.52 = 3,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.50x = 21,410.52 × 3,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.50x = 83,191,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,191,003.67/14,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.35

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