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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.51, 21,674.01 and 3,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.51, 21,674.01 and 3,919.86 is: 5,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.51 : 21,674.01 = 3,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.51/21,674.01 = 3,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.51x = 21,674.01 × 3,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.51x = 84,959,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,959,084.84/14,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.32

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