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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.61, 21,404.47 and 3,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.61, 21,404.47 and 3,881.36 is: 5,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.61 : 21,404.47 = 3,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.61/21,404.47 = 3,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.61x = 21,404.47 × 3,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.61x = 83,078,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,078,337.89/14,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.05

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