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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.22, 21,627.05 and 3,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.22, 21,627.05 and 3,890.10 is: 5,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.22 : 21,627.05 = 3,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.22/21,627.05 = 3,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.22x = 21,627.05 × 3,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.22x = 84,131,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,131,367.75/14,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.67

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