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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.01, 21,623.25 and 3,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.01, 21,623.25 and 3,885.87 is: 5,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.01 : 21,623.25 = 3,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.01/21,623.25 = 3,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.01x = 21,623.25 × 3,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.01x = 84,025,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,138.48/14,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.60

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