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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.50, 21,566.25 and 3,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.50, 21,566.25 and 3,989.25 is: 5,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.50 : 21,566.25 = 3,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.50/21,566.25 = 3,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.50x = 21,566.25 × 3,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.50x = 86,033,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,162.81/14,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.88

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