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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.56, 21,434.40 and 3,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.56, 21,434.40 and 3,903.36 is: 5,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.56 : 21,434.40 = 3,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.56/21,434.40 = 3,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.56x = 21,434.40 × 3,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.56x = 83,666,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,179.58/14,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.65

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