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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.37, 21,681.50 and 3,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.37, 21,681.50 and 3,923.56 is: 5,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.37 : 21,681.50 = 3,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.37/21,681.50 = 3,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.37x = 21,681.50 × 3,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.37x = 85,068,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,666.14/14,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.73

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