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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.60, 21,575.40 and 3,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.60, 21,575.40 and 3,995.35 is: 5,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.60 : 21,575.40 = 3,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.60/21,575.40 = 3,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.60x = 21,575.40 × 3,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.60x = 86,201,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,201,274.39/14,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.03

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