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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.54, 21,574.77 and 3,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.54, 21,574.77 and 3,995.02 is: 5,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.54 : 21,574.77 = 3,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.54/21,574.77 = 3,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.54x = 21,574.77 × 3,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.54x = 86,191,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,191,637.65/14,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.38

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