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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.95, 21,549.41 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.95, 21,549.41 and 3,976.83 is: 5,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.95 : 21,549.41 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.95/21,549.41 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.95x = 21,549.41 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.95x = 85,698,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,320.29/14,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.38

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