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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.60, 21,437.04 and 3,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.60, 21,437.04 and 3,902.88 is: 5,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.60 : 21,437.04 = 3,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.60/21,437.04 = 3,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.60x = 21,437.04 × 3,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.60x = 83,666,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,194.68/14,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.40

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