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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.04, 21,537 and 3,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.04, 21,537 and 3,828.04 is: 5,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.04 : 21,537 = 3,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.04/21,537 = 3,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.04x = 21,537 × 3,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.04x = 82,444,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,444,497.48/14,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.04

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