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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.75, 21,455.67 and 3,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.75, 21,455.67 and 3,915.50 is: 5,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.75 : 21,455.67 = 3,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.75/21,455.67 = 3,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.75x = 21,455.67 × 3,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.75x = 84,009,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,675.89/14,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.26

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