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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.83, 21,532.37 and 3,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.83, 21,532.37 and 3,824.28 is: 5,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.83 : 21,532.37 = 3,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.83/21,532.37 = 3,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.83x = 21,532.37 × 3,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.83x = 82,345,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,792.82/14,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.85

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