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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.44, 21,469.23 and 3,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.44, 21,469.23 and 3,784.58 is: 5,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.44 : 21,469.23 = 3,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.44/21,469.23 = 3,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.44x = 21,469.23 × 3,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.44x = 81,252,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,018.47/14,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.23

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