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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.14, 21,508.02 and 3,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.14, 21,508.02 and 3,949.92 is: 5,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.14 : 21,508.02 = 3,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.14/21,508.02 = 3,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.14x = 21,508.02 × 3,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.14x = 84,954,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,954,958.36/14,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.10

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