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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.10, 21,498.15 and 3,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.10, 21,498.15 and 3,802.10 is: 5,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.10 : 21,498.15 = 3,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.10/21,498.15 = 3,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.10x = 21,498.15 × 3,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.10x = 81,738,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,738,116.12/14,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.15

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