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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.10, 21,501.15 and 3,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.10, 21,501.15 and 3,804.10 is: 5,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.10 : 21,501.15 = 3,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.10/21,501.15 = 3,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.10x = 21,501.15 × 3,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.10x = 81,792,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,792,524.72/14,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.15

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