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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.14, 21,444.60 and 3,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.14, 21,444.60 and 3,907.89 is: 5,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.14 : 21,444.60 = 3,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.14/21,444.60 = 3,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.14x = 21,444.60 × 3,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.14x = 83,803,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,803,137.89/14,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.94

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