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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.12, 21,493.68 and 3,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.12, 21,493.68 and 3,941.68 is: 5,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.12 : 21,493.68 = 3,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.12/21,493.68 = 3,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.12x = 21,493.68 × 3,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.12x = 84,721,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,721,208.58/14,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.52

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