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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.41, 21,582.30 and 3,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.41, 21,582.30 and 3,999.16 is: 5,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.41 : 21,582.30 = 3,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.41/21,582.30 = 3,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.41x = 21,582.30 × 3,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.41x = 86,311,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,311,070.87/14,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.07

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