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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.68, 21,445.02 and 3,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.68, 21,445.02 and 3,908.52 is: 5,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.68 : 21,445.02 = 3,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.68/21,445.02 = 3,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.68x = 21,445.02 × 3,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.68x = 83,818,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,289.57/14,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.78

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