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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.62, 21,564.79 and 3,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.62, 21,564.79 and 3,848.74 is: 5,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.62 : 21,564.79 = 3,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.62/21,564.79 = 3,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.62x = 21,564.79 × 3,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.62x = 82,997,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,997,269.86/14,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.67

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