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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.50, 21,567.76 and 3,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.50, 21,567.76 and 3,990.26 is: 5,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.50 : 21,567.76 = 3,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.50/21,567.76 = 3,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.50x = 21,567.76 × 3,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.50x = 86,060,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,970.02/14,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.39

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