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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.68, 21,659.37 and 3,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.68, 21,659.37 and 3,910.10 is: 5,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.68 : 21,659.37 = 3,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.68/21,659.37 = 3,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.68x = 21,659.37 × 3,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.68x = 84,690,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,273.59/14,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.70

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