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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.60, 21,381.90 and 3,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.60, 21,381.90 and 3,866.35 is: 5,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.60 : 21,381.90 = 3,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.60/21,381.90 = 3,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.60x = 21,381.90 × 3,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.60x = 82,669,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,669,909.07/14,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.53

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