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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.93, 21,461.58 and 3,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.93, 21,461.58 and 3,919.68 is: 5,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.93 : 21,461.58 = 3,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.93/21,461.58 = 3,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.93x = 21,461.58 × 3,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.93x = 84,122,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,525.89/14,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.43

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