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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.48, 21,420.08 and 3,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.48, 21,420.08 and 3,892.22 is: 5,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.48 : 21,420.08 = 3,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.48/21,420.08 = 3,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.48x = 21,420.08 × 3,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.48x = 83,371,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,371,663.78/14,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.16

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