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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.23, 21,417.35 and 3,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.23, 21,417.35 and 3,891.51 is: 5,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.23 : 21,417.35 = 3,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.23/21,417.35 = 3,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.23x = 21,417.35 × 3,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.23x = 83,345,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,812.24/14,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.27

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