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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.84, 21,527.91 and 3,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.84, 21,527.91 and 3,821.01 is: 5,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.84 : 21,527.91 = 3,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.84/21,527.91 = 3,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.84x = 21,527.91 × 3,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.84x = 82,258,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,258,359.39/14,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.95

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