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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.48, 21,430.56 and 3,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.48, 21,430.56 and 3,899.26 is: 5,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.48 : 21,430.56 = 3,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.48/21,430.56 = 3,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.48x = 21,430.56 × 3,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.48x = 83,563,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,325.39/14,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.71

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