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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.48, 21,575.34 and 3,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.48, 21,575.34 and 3,996.04 is: 5,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.48 : 21,575.34 = 3,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.48/21,575.34 = 3,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.48x = 21,575.34 × 3,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.48x = 86,215,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,921.65/14,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.09

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