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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.14, 21,449.10 and 3,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.14, 21,449.10 and 3,910.89 is: 5,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.14 : 21,449.10 = 3,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.14/21,449.10 = 3,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.14x = 21,449.10 × 3,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.14x = 83,885,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,885,070.70/14,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.44

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