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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.29, 21,502.40 and 3,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.29, 21,502.40 and 3,946.77 is: 5,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.29 : 21,502.40 = 3,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.29/21,502.40 = 3,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.29x = 21,502.40 × 3,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.29x = 84,865,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,865,007.51/14,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.01

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