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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.41, 21,683.05 and 3,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.41, 21,683.05 and 3,924.60 is: 5,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.41 : 21,683.05 = 3,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.41/21,683.05 = 3,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.41x = 21,683.05 × 3,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.41x = 85,097,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,298.03/14,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.29

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