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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.94, 21,532.20 and 3,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.94, 21,532.20 and 3,826.75 is: 5,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.94 : 21,532.20 = 3,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.94/21,532.20 = 3,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.94x = 21,532.20 × 3,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.94x = 82,398,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,398,257.98/14,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.66

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