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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.01, 21,529.50 and 3,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.01, 21,529.50 and 3,823.04 is: 5,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.01 : 21,529.50 = 3,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.01/21,529.50 = 3,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.01x = 21,529.50 × 3,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.01x = 82,308,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,139.68/14,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.56

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