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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.28, 21,447.78 and 3,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.28, 21,447.78 and 3,910.12 is: 5,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.28 : 21,447.78 = 3,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.28/21,447.78 = 3,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.28x = 21,447.78 × 3,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.28x = 83,863,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,863,393.53/14,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.28

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