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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.39, 21,844.51 and 3,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.39, 21,844.51 and 3,888.55 is: 5,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.39 : 21,844.51 = 3,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.39/21,844.51 = 3,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.39x = 21,844.51 × 3,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.39x = 84,943,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,943,469.36/14,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.07

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