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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.87, 21,559.18 and 3,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.87, 21,559.18 and 3,844.99 is: 5,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.87 : 21,559.18 = 3,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.87/21,559.18 = 3,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.87x = 21,559.18 × 3,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.87x = 82,894,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,831.51/14,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.05

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