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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.17, 21,557.83 and 3,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.17, 21,557.83 and 3,840.95 is: 5,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.17 : 21,557.83 = 3,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.17/21,557.83 = 3,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.17x = 21,557.83 × 3,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.17x = 82,802,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,470.77/14,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.71

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