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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.06, 21,486.10 and 3,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.06, 21,486.10 and 3,936.62 is: 5,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.06 : 21,486.10 = 3,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.06/21,486.10 = 3,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.06x = 21,486.10 × 3,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.06x = 84,582,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,610.98/14,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.93

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