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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.30, 21,785.33 and 3,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.30, 21,785.33 and 3,851.73 is: 5,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.30 : 21,785.33 = 3,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.30/21,785.33 = 3,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.30x = 21,785.33 × 3,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.30x = 83,911,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,218.75/14,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.90

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