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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.09, 21,469.38 and 3,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.09, 21,469.38 and 3,924.84 is: 5,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.09 : 21,469.38 = 3,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.09/21,469.38 = 3,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.09x = 21,469.38 × 3,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.09x = 84,263,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,881.40/14,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.19

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