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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.65, 21,648.16 and 3,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.65, 21,648.16 and 3,902.52 is: 5,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.65 : 21,648.16 = 3,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.65/21,648.16 = 3,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.65x = 21,648.16 × 3,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.65x = 84,482,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,377.36/14,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.56

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