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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.26, 21,563.92 and 3,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.26, 21,563.92 and 3,845.26 is: 5,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.26 : 21,563.92 = 3,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.26/21,563.92 = 3,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.26x = 21,563.92 × 3,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.26x = 82,918,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,879.02/14,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.17

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