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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.01, 21,528 and 3,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.01, 21,528 and 3,822.04 is: 5,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.01 : 21,528 = 3,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.01/21,528 = 3,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.01x = 21,528 × 3,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.01x = 82,280,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280,877.12/14,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.06

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