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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.01, 21,621.75 and 3,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.01, 21,621.75 and 3,884.87 is: 5,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.01 : 21,621.75 = 3,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.01/21,621.75 = 3,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.01x = 21,621.75 × 3,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.01x = 83,997,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997,597.23/14,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.09

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