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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.85, 21,581.82 and 3,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.85, 21,581.82 and 3,999.60 is: 5,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.85 : 21,581.82 = 3,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.85/21,581.82 = 3,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.85x = 21,581.82 × 3,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.85x = 86,318,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,318,647.27/14,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.41

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