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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.32, 21,423.57 and 3,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.32, 21,423.57 and 3,894.16 is: 5,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.32 : 21,423.57 = 3,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.32/21,423.57 = 3,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.32x = 21,423.57 × 3,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.32x = 83,426,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426,809.35/14,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.26

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