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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.10, 21,484.53 and 3,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.10, 21,484.53 and 3,934.50 is: 5,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.10 : 21,484.53 = 3,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.10/21,484.53 = 3,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.10x = 21,484.53 × 3,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.10x = 84,530,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,883.29/14,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.31

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