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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.38, 21,692.02 and 3,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.38, 21,692.02 and 3,930.56 is: 5,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.38 : 21,692.02 = 3,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.38/21,692.02 = 3,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.38x = 21,692.02 × 3,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.38x = 85,261,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,261,786.13/14,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.23

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