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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,289.48, 21,433.56 and 3,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,289.48, 21,433.56 and 3,901.26 is: 5,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.48 : 21,433.56 = 3,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.48/21,433.56 = 3,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.48x = 21,433.56 × 3,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.48x = 83,617,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,617,890.29/14,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.71

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