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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.06, 21,529 and 3,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.06, 21,529 and 3,821.91 is: 5,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.06 : 21,529 = 3,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.06/21,529 = 3,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.06x = 21,529 × 3,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.06x = 82,281,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,281,900.39/14,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.11

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