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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.53, 21,536.46 and 3,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.53, 21,536.46 and 3,826.70 is: 5,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.53 : 21,536.46 = 3,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.53/21,536.46 = 3,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.53x = 21,536.46 × 3,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.53x = 82,413,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,463.80/14,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.49

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