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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.01, 21,447.59 and 3,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.01, 21,447.59 and 3,911.76 is: 5,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.01 : 21,447.59 = 3,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.01/21,447.59 = 3,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.01x = 21,447.59 × 3,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.01x = 83,897,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,897,805.10/14,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.98

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