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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.26, 21,565.42 and 3,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.26, 21,565.42 and 3,846.26 is: 5,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.26 : 21,565.42 = 3,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.26/21,565.42 = 3,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.26x = 21,565.42 × 3,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.26x = 82,946,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,212.33/14,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.67

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