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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.04, 21,493.02 and 3,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.04, 21,493.02 and 3,940.52 is: 5,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.04 : 21,493.02 = 3,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.04/21,493.02 = 3,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.04x = 21,493.02 × 3,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.04x = 84,693,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,693,675.17/14,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.63

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