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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.06, 21,477.33 and 3,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.06, 21,477.33 and 3,930.81 is: 5,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.06 : 21,477.33 = 3,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.06/21,477.33 = 3,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.06x = 21,477.33 × 3,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.06x = 84,423,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,423,303.54/14,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.87

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