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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.10, 21,610.53 and 3,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.10, 21,610.53 and 3,879.18 is: 5,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.10 : 21,610.53 = 3,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.10/21,610.53 = 3,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.10x = 21,610.53 × 3,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.10x = 83,831,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,831,135.77/14,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.33

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