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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.45, 21,482.70 and 3,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.45, 21,482.70 and 3,932.77 is: 5,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.45 : 21,482.70 = 3,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.45/21,482.70 = 3,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.45x = 21,482.70 × 3,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.45x = 84,486,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,498.42/14,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.47

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