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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.50, 21,499.32 and 3,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.50, 21,499.32 and 3,804.68 is: 5,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.50 : 21,499.32 = 3,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.50/21,499.32 = 3,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.50x = 21,499.32 × 3,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.50x = 81,798,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,798,032.82/14,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.38

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