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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.76, 21,493.80 and 3,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.76, 21,493.80 and 3,941.04 is: 5,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.76 : 21,493.80 = 3,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.76/21,493.80 = 3,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.76x = 21,493.80 × 3,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.76x = 84,707,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,707,925.55/14,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.50

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