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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.43, 21,556.32 and 3,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.43, 21,556.32 and 3,840.70 is: 5,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.43 : 21,556.32 = 3,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.43/21,556.32 = 3,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.43x = 21,556.32 × 3,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.43x = 82,791,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,358.22/14,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.23

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