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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.09, 21,533.55 and 3,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.09, 21,533.55 and 3,824.94 is: 5,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.09 : 21,533.55 = 3,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.09/21,533.55 = 3,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.09x = 21,533.55 × 3,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.09x = 82,364,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,364,536.74/14,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.65

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