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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.55, 21,457.10 and 3,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.55, 21,457.10 and 3,917.30 is: 5,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.55 : 21,457.10 = 3,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.55/21,457.10 = 3,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.55x = 21,457.10 × 3,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.55x = 84,053,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,053,800.34/14,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.61

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