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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.64, 21,407.52 and 3,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.64, 21,407.52 and 3,883.38 is: 5,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.64 : 21,407.52 = 3,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.64/21,407.52 = 3,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.64x = 21,407.52 × 3,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.64x = 83,133,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,133,535.02/14,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.09

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