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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.63, 21,444.94 and 3,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.63, 21,444.94 and 3,908.38 is: 5,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.63 : 21,444.94 = 3,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.63/21,444.94 = 3,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.63x = 21,444.94 × 3,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.63x = 83,814,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,857.60/14,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.56

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