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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.02, 21,652.35 and 3,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.02, 21,652.35 and 3,905.54 is: 5,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.02 : 21,652.35 = 3,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.02/21,652.35 = 3,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.02x = 21,652.35 × 3,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.02x = 84,564,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564,119.02/14,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.86

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