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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.92, 21,404.22 and 3,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.92, 21,404.22 and 3,883.48 is: 5,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.92 : 21,404.22 = 3,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.92/21,404.22 = 3,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.92x = 21,404.22 × 3,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.92x = 83,122,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,122,860.29/14,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.63

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