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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.07, 21,682.55 and 3,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.07, 21,682.55 and 3,924.25 is: 5,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.07 : 21,682.55 = 3,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.07/21,682.55 = 3,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.07x = 21,682.55 × 3,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.07x = 85,087,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,746.84/14,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.77

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