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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.28, 21,443.52 and 3,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.28, 21,443.52 and 3,907.20 is: 5,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.28 : 21,443.52 = 3,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.28/21,443.52 = 3,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.28x = 21,443.52 × 3,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.28x = 83,784,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,121.34/14,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.14

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