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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.09, 21,536.55 and 3,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.09, 21,536.55 and 3,826.94 is: 5,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.09 : 21,536.55 = 3,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.09/21,536.55 = 3,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.09x = 21,536.55 × 3,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.09x = 82,419,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,084.66/14,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.65

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