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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.93, 21,557.66 and 3,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.93, 21,557.66 and 3,843.74 is: 5,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.93 : 21,557.66 = 3,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.93/21,557.66 = 3,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.93x = 21,557.66 × 3,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.93x = 82,861,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,913.04/14,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.14

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