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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.20, 21,483.82 and 3,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.20, 21,483.82 and 3,933.52 is: 5,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.20 : 21,483.82 = 3,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.20/21,483.82 = 3,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.20x = 21,483.82 × 3,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.20x = 84,507,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,035.65/14,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.60

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