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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.14, 21,544.29 and 3,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.14, 21,544.29 and 3,832.41 is: 5,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.14 : 21,544.29 = 3,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.14/21,544.29 = 3,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.14x = 21,544.29 × 3,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.14x = 82,566,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,566,552.44/14,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.90

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