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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.12, 21,439.52 and 3,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.12, 21,439.52 and 3,762.24 is: 5,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.12 : 21,439.52 = 3,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.12/21,439.52 = 3,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.12x = 21,439.52 × 3,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.12x = 80,660,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,619.72/14,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.71

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