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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.16, 21,508.28 and 3,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.16, 21,508.28 and 3,950.82 is: 5,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.16 : 21,508.28 = 3,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.16/21,508.28 = 3,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.16x = 21,508.28 × 3,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.16x = 84,975,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,342.79/14,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.10

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