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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.52, 21,420.36 and 3,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.52, 21,420.36 and 3,891 is: 5,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.52 : 21,420.36 = 3,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.52/21,420.36 = 3,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.52x = 21,420.36 × 3,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.52x = 83,346,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,620.76/14,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.79

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