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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.26, 21,721.67 and 3,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.26, 21,721.67 and 3,953.14 is: 5,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.26 : 21,721.67 = 3,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.26/21,721.67 = 3,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.26x = 21,721.67 × 3,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.26x = 85,868,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,868,743.30/14,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.24

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