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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.78, 21,480.03 and 3,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.78, 21,480.03 and 3,931.50 is: 5,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.78 : 21,480.03 = 3,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.78/21,480.03 = 3,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.78x = 21,480.03 × 3,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.78x = 84,448,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,737.95/14,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.35

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