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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.30, 21,421.02 and 3,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.30, 21,421.02 and 3,891.62 is: 5,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.30 : 21,421.02 = 3,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.30/21,421.02 = 3,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.30x = 21,421.02 × 3,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.30x = 83,362,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,362,469.85/14,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.77

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