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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.71, 21,680.52 and 3,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.71, 21,680.52 and 3,922.91 is: 5,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.71 : 21,680.52 = 3,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.71/21,680.52 = 3,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.71x = 21,680.52 × 3,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.71x = 85,050,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,050,625.93/14,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.75

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