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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.20, 21,483.71 and 3,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.20, 21,483.71 and 3,933.95 is: 5,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.20 : 21,483.71 = 3,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.20/21,483.71 = 3,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.20x = 21,483.71 × 3,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.20x = 84,515,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,713.87/14,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.03

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