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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.60, 21,482.28 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.60, 21,482.28 and 3,933 is: 5,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.60 : 21,482.28 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.60/21,482.28 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.60x = 21,482.28 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.60x = 84,489,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,489,807.24/14,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.06

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