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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.96, 21,902.87 and 3,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.96, 21,902.87 and 3,927.18 is: 5,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.96 : 21,902.87 = 3,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.96/21,902.87 = 3,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.96x = 21,902.87 × 3,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.96x = 86,016,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,493.37/14,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.16

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