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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.69, 21,577.37 and 3,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.69, 21,577.37 and 3,995.44 is: 5,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.69 : 21,577.37 = 3,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.69/21,577.37 = 3,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.69x = 21,577.37 × 3,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.69x = 86,211,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,013.27/14,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.67

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