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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.92, 21,436.92 and 3,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.92, 21,436.92 and 3,902.67 is: 5,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.92 : 21,436.92 = 3,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.92/21,436.92 = 3,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.92x = 21,436.92 × 3,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.92x = 83,661,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,224.58/14,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.15

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