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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.04, 21,646.17 and 3,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.04, 21,646.17 and 3,902.85 is: 5,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.04 : 21,646.17 = 3,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.04/21,646.17 = 3,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.04x = 21,646.17 × 3,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.04x = 84,481,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,754.58/14,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.76

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