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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.50, 21,569.26 and 3,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.50, 21,569.26 and 3,991.26 is: 5,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.50 : 21,569.26 = 3,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.50/21,569.26 = 3,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.50x = 21,569.26 × 3,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.50x = 86,088,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,088,524.67/14,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.89

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