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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.41, 21,576.29 and 3,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.41, 21,576.29 and 3,995.16 is: 5,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.41 : 21,576.29 = 3,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.41/21,576.29 = 3,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.41x = 21,576.29 × 3,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.41x = 86,200,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,710.78/14,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.06

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