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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.10, 21,498.03 and 3,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.10, 21,498.03 and 3,943.50 is: 5,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.10 : 21,498.03 = 3,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.10/21,498.03 = 3,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.10x = 21,498.03 × 3,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.10x = 84,777,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,777,481.31/14,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.80

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