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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.97, 21,402 and 3,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.97, 21,402 and 3,879.72 is: 5,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.97 : 21,402 = 3,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.97/21,402 = 3,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.97x = 21,402 × 3,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.97x = 83,033,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,767.44/14,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.59

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