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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.49, 21,449.94 and 3,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.49, 21,449.94 and 3,910.81 is: 5,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.49 : 21,449.94 = 3,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.49/21,449.94 = 3,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.49x = 21,449.94 × 3,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.49x = 83,886,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,571.56/14,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.58

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