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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.64, 21,556.14 and 3,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.64, 21,556.14 and 3,986.20 is: 5,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.64 : 21,556.14 = 3,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.64/21,556.14 = 3,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.64x = 21,556.14 × 3,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.64x = 85,927,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,927,085.27/14,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.10

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