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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.33, 21,525.46 and 3,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.33, 21,525.46 and 3,820.35 is: 5,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.33 : 21,525.46 = 3,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.33/21,525.46 = 3,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.33x = 21,525.46 × 3,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.33x = 82,234,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,234,791.11/14,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.52

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