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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.78, 21,481.53 and 3,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.78, 21,481.53 and 3,932.50 is: 5,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.78 : 21,481.53 = 3,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.78/21,481.53 = 3,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.78x = 21,481.53 × 3,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.78x = 84,476,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,116.73/14,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.85

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