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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.60, 21,494.28 and 3,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.60, 21,494.28 and 3,941 is: 5,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.60 : 21,494.28 = 3,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.60/21,494.28 = 3,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.60x = 21,494.28 × 3,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.60x = 84,708,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,708,957.48/14,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.05

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