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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.14, 21,417.78 and 3,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.14, 21,417.78 and 3,889.86 is: 5,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.14 : 21,417.78 = 3,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.14/21,417.78 = 3,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.14x = 21,417.78 × 3,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.14x = 83,312,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,312,165.71/14,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.95

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