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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.17, 21,440.33 and 3,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.17, 21,440.33 and 3,904.89 is: 5,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.17 : 21,440.33 = 3,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.17/21,440.33 = 3,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.17x = 21,440.33 × 3,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.17x = 83,722,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,722,110.69/14,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.49

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