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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.94, 21,311.88 and 3,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.94, 21,311.88 and 3,819.70 is: 5,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.94 : 21,311.88 = 3,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.94/21,311.88 = 3,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.94x = 21,311.88 × 3,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.94x = 81,404,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,404,988.04/14,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.54

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