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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287, 21,430.77 and 3,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287, 21,430.77 and 3,899.02 is: 5,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287 : 21,430.77 = 3,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287/21,430.77 = 3,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287x = 21,430.77 × 3,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287x = 83,559,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,000.85/14,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.60

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