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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.67, 21,452.20 and 3,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.67, 21,452.20 and 3,913.42 is: 5,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.67 : 21,452.20 = 3,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.67/21,452.20 = 3,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.67x = 21,452.20 × 3,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.67x = 83,951,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,951,448.96/14,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.05

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