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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.59, 21,669.93 and 3,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.59, 21,669.93 and 3,916.68 is: 5,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.59 : 21,669.93 = 3,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.59/21,669.93 = 3,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.59x = 21,669.93 × 3,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.59x = 84,874,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,181.43/14,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.03

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