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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.01, 21,526.50 and 3,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.01, 21,526.50 and 3,821.04 is: 5,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.01 : 21,526.50 = 3,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.01/21,526.50 = 3,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.01x = 21,526.50 × 3,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.01x = 82,253,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,253,617.56/14,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.56

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