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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.16, 21,560.91 and 3,984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.16, 21,560.91 and 3,984.91 is: 5,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.16 : 21,560.91 = 3,984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.16/21,560.91 = 3,984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.16x = 21,560.91 × 3,984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.16x = 85,918,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,918,285.87/14,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.69

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