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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.77, 21,537.96 and 3,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.77, 21,537.96 and 3,830.58 is: 5,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.77 : 21,537.96 = 3,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.77/21,537.96 = 3,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.77x = 21,537.96 × 3,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.77x = 82,502,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,502,878.82/14,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.42

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