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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.31, 21,517.75 and 3,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.31, 21,517.75 and 3,817.10 is: 5,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.31 : 21,517.75 = 3,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.31/21,517.75 = 3,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.31x = 21,517.75 × 3,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.31x = 82,135,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,135,462.09/14,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.20

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