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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.22, 21,471.94 and 3,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.22, 21,471.94 and 3,925.97 is: 5,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.22 : 21,471.94 = 3,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.22/21,471.94 = 3,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.22x = 21,471.94 × 3,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.22x = 84,298,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,298,148.27/14,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.12

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