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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.55, 21,457.53 and 3,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.55, 21,457.53 and 3,915.87 is: 5,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.55 : 21,457.53 = 3,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.55/21,457.53 = 3,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.55x = 21,457.53 × 3,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.55x = 84,024,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,898.00/14,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.18

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