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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.14, 21,446.10 and 3,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.14, 21,446.10 and 3,908.89 is: 5,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.14 : 21,446.10 = 3,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.14/21,446.10 = 3,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.14x = 21,446.10 × 3,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.14x = 83,830,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,830,445.83/14,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.44

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