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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.48, 21,576.84 and 3,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.48, 21,576.84 and 3,997.04 is: 5,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.48 : 21,576.84 = 3,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.48/21,576.84 = 3,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.48x = 21,576.84 × 3,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.48x = 86,243,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,492.55/14,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.59

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