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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.69, 21,459.63 and 3,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.69, 21,459.63 and 3,918.44 is: 5,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.69 : 21,459.63 = 3,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.69/21,459.63 = 3,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.69x = 21,459.63 × 3,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.69x = 84,088,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,272.58/14,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.55

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