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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.67, 21,442.58 and 3,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.67, 21,442.58 and 3,906.39 is: 5,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.67 : 21,442.58 = 3,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.67/21,442.58 = 3,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.67x = 21,442.58 × 3,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.67x = 83,763,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,060.55/14,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.74

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