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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.52, 21,471 and 3,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.52, 21,471 and 3,925.36 is: 5,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.52 : 21,471 = 3,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.52/21,471 = 3,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.52x = 21,471 × 3,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.52x = 84,281,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,404.56/14,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.24

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