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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.44, 21,516.86 and 3,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.44, 21,516.86 and 3,814.64 is: 5,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.44 : 21,516.86 = 3,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.44/21,516.86 = 3,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.44x = 21,516.86 × 3,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.44x = 82,078,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,078,948.17/14,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.01

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