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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.09, 21,577.69 and 3,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.09, 21,577.69 and 3,996.84 is: 5,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.09 : 21,577.69 = 3,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.09/21,577.69 = 3,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.09x = 21,577.69 × 3,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.09x = 86,242,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,660.41/14,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.28

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