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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.24, 21,621.04 and 3,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.24, 21,621.04 and 3,886.08 is: 5,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.24 : 21,621.04 = 3,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.24/21,621.04 = 3,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.24x = 21,621.04 × 3,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.24x = 84,021,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,091.12/14,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.63

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