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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.45, 21,484.19 and 3,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.45, 21,484.19 and 3,933.77 is: 5,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.45 : 21,484.19 = 3,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.45/21,484.19 = 3,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.45x = 21,484.19 × 3,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.45x = 84,513,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,513,862.10/14,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.97

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