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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.68, 21,470.66 and 3,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.68, 21,470.66 and 3,925.43 is: 5,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.68 : 21,470.66 = 3,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.68/21,470.66 = 3,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.68x = 21,470.66 × 3,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.68x = 84,281,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,475.34/14,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.18

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