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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.30, 21,502.46 and 3,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.30, 21,502.46 and 3,804.23 is: 5,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.30 : 21,502.46 = 3,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.30/21,502.46 = 3,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.30x = 21,502.46 × 3,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.30x = 81,800,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,800,366.67/14,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.62

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