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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.25, 21,456.36 and 3,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.25, 21,456.36 and 3,915 is: 5,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.25 : 21,456.36 = 3,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.25/21,456.36 = 3,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.25x = 21,456.36 × 3,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.25x = 84,001,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,001,649.40/14,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.91

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