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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.80, 21,448.20 and 3,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.80, 21,448.20 and 3,911.60 is: 5,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.80 : 21,448.20 = 3,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.80/21,448.20 = 3,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.80x = 21,448.20 × 3,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.80x = 83,896,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,896,779.12/14,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.40

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