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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.03, 21,589.53 and 3,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.03, 21,589.53 and 3,865.17 is: 5,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.03 : 21,589.53 = 3,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.03/21,589.53 = 3,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.03x = 21,589.53 × 3,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.03x = 83,447,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,447,203.67/14,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.35

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