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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.54, 21,617.01 and 3,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.54, 21,617.01 and 3,883.38 is: 5,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.54 : 21,617.01 = 3,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.54/21,617.01 = 3,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.54x = 21,617.01 × 3,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.54x = 83,947,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,947,074.00/14,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.59

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