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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.32, 21,404.22 and 3,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.32, 21,404.22 and 3,880.80 is: 5,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.32 : 21,404.22 = 3,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.32/21,404.22 = 3,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.32x = 21,404.22 × 3,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.32x = 83,065,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,065,496.98/14,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.27

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