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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.03, 21,495.54 and 3,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.03, 21,495.54 and 3,801.12 is: 5,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.03 : 21,495.54 = 3,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.03/21,495.54 = 3,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.03x = 21,495.54 × 3,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.03x = 81,707,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,072.45/14,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.81

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