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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.66, 21,494.96 and 3,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.66, 21,494.96 and 3,800.44 is: 5,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.66 : 21,494.96 = 3,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.66/21,494.96 = 3,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.66x = 21,494.96 × 3,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.66x = 81,690,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,690,305.78/14,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.39

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