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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.26, 21,560.92 and 3,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.26, 21,560.92 and 3,843.26 is: 5,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.26 : 21,560.92 = 3,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.26/21,560.92 = 3,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.26x = 21,560.92 × 3,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.26x = 82,864,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,221.40/14,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.17

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