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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.60, 21,515.40 and 3,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.60, 21,515.40 and 3,813.60 is: 5,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.60 : 21,515.40 = 3,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.60/21,515.40 = 3,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.60x = 21,515.40 × 3,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.60x = 82,051,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,051,129.44/14,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.40

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