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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.87, 21,679.24 and 3,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.87, 21,679.24 and 3,922.05 is: 5,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.87 : 21,679.24 = 3,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.87/21,679.24 = 3,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.87x = 21,679.24 × 3,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.87x = 85,027,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,063.24/14,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.46

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