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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.83, 21,466.01 and 3,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.83, 21,466.01 and 3,922.58 is: 5,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.83 : 21,466.01 = 3,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.83/21,466.01 = 3,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.83x = 21,466.01 × 3,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.83x = 84,202,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,202,204.98/14,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.81

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