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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.75, 21,437.61 and 3,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.75, 21,437.61 and 3,902.50 is: 5,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.75 : 21,437.61 = 3,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.75/21,437.61 = 3,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.75x = 21,437.61 × 3,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.75x = 83,660,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,660,273.03/14,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.16

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