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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.75, 21,440.07 and 3,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.75, 21,440.07 and 3,904.50 is: 5,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.75 : 21,440.07 = 3,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.75/21,440.07 = 3,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.75x = 21,440.07 × 3,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.75x = 83,712,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,753.32/14,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.01

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