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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.64, 21,479.22 and 3,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.64, 21,479.22 and 3,934.20 is: 5,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.64 : 21,479.22 = 3,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.64/21,479.22 = 3,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.64x = 21,479.22 × 3,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.64x = 84,503,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,547.32/14,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.41

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