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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.18, 21,500.78 and 3,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.18, 21,500.78 and 3,803.11 is: 5,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.18 : 21,500.78 = 3,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.18/21,500.78 = 3,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.18x = 21,500.78 × 3,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.18x = 81,769,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,769,758.66/14,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.93

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