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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.50, 21,486.47 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.50, 21,486.47 and 3,935.25 is: 5,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.50 : 21,486.47 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.50/21,486.47 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.50x = 21,486.47 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.50x = 84,554,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,554,611.39/14,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.21

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