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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.95, 21,777.31 and 3,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.95, 21,777.31 and 3,846.38 is: 5,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.95 : 21,777.31 = 3,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.95/21,777.31 = 3,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.95x = 21,777.31 × 3,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.95x = 83,763,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,705.56/14,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.87

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