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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.04, 21,547.02 and 3,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.04, 21,547.02 and 3,976.52 is: 5,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.04 : 21,547.02 = 3,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.04/21,547.02 = 3,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.04x = 21,547.02 × 3,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.04x = 85,682,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,155.97/14,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.63

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