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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.13, 21,424.50 and 3,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.13, 21,424.50 and 3,752.19 is: 5,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.13 : 21,424.50 = 3,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.13/21,424.50 = 3,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.13x = 21,424.50 × 3,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.13x = 80,388,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,794.66/14,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.63

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