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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.44, 21,559.89 and 3,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.44, 21,559.89 and 3,845.25 is: 5,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.44 : 21,559.89 = 3,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.44/21,559.89 = 3,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.44x = 21,559.89 × 3,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.44x = 82,903,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,903,167.02/14,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.40

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