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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.12, 21,408.44 and 3,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.12, 21,408.44 and 3,883.44 is: 5,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.12 : 21,408.44 = 3,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.12/21,408.44 = 3,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.12x = 21,408.44 × 3,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.12x = 83,138,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,138,392.23/14,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.41

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