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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.50, 21,444.74 and 3,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.50, 21,444.74 and 3,907.26 is: 5,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.50 : 21,444.74 = 3,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.50/21,444.74 = 3,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.50x = 21,444.74 × 3,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.50x = 83,790,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,790,174.81/14,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.30

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