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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.94, 21,374.09 and 3,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.94, 21,374.09 and 3,860.88 is: 5,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.94 : 21,374.09 = 3,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.94/21,374.09 = 3,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.94x = 21,374.09 × 3,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.94x = 82,522,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,522,796.60/14,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.10

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