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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.62, 21,532.84 and 3,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.62, 21,532.84 and 3,824.52 is: 5,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.62 : 21,532.84 = 3,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.62/21,532.84 = 3,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.62x = 21,532.84 × 3,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.62x = 82,352,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,352,686.93/14,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.02

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