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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.84, 21,526.41 and 3,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.84, 21,526.41 and 3,820.01 is: 5,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.84 : 21,526.41 = 3,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.84/21,526.41 = 3,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.84x = 21,526.41 × 3,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.84x = 82,230,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,230,993.83/14,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.45

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