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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.06, 21,467.88 and 3,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.06, 21,467.88 and 3,925.62 is: 5,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.06 : 21,467.88 = 3,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.06/21,467.88 = 3,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.06x = 21,467.88 × 3,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.06x = 84,274,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,274,739.09/14,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.96

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