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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.22, 21,469.95 and 3,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.22, 21,469.95 and 3,925.06 is: 5,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.22 : 21,469.95 = 3,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.22/21,469.95 = 3,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.22x = 21,469.95 × 3,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.22x = 84,270,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,841.95/14,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.62

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