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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.48, 21,441.06 and 3,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.48, 21,441.06 and 3,906.20 is: 5,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.48 : 21,441.06 = 3,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.48/21,441.06 = 3,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.48x = 21,441.06 × 3,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.48x = 83,753,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,753,068.57/14,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.12

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