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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.18, 21,532.35 and 3,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.18, 21,532.35 and 3,824.16 is: 5,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.18 : 21,532.35 = 3,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.18/21,532.35 = 3,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.18x = 21,532.35 × 3,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.18x = 82,343,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,151.58/14,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.53

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