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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.04, 21,490.02 and 3,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.04, 21,490.02 and 3,938.52 is: 5,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.04 : 21,490.02 = 3,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.04/21,490.02 = 3,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.04x = 21,490.02 × 3,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.04x = 84,638,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,638,873.57/14,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.63

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