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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.76, 21,495.30 and 3,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.76, 21,495.30 and 3,942.04 is: 5,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.76 : 21,495.30 = 3,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.76/21,495.30 = 3,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.76x = 21,495.30 × 3,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.76x = 84,735,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,332.41/14,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.00

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