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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.47, 21,551.20 and 3,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.47, 21,551.20 and 3,979.22 is: 5,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.47 : 21,551.20 = 3,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.47/21,551.20 = 3,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.47x = 21,551.20 × 3,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.47x = 85,756,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,756,848.36/14,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.82

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