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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.88, 21,427.20 and 3,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.88, 21,427.20 and 3,896.64 is: 5,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.88 : 21,427.20 = 3,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.88/21,427.20 = 3,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.88x = 21,427.20 × 3,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.88x = 83,494,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,084.61/14,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.93

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