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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.04, 21,488.52 and 3,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.04, 21,488.52 and 3,937.52 is: 5,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.04 : 21,488.52 = 3,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.04/21,488.52 = 3,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.04x = 21,488.52 × 3,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.04x = 84,611,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,477.27/14,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.13

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