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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.02, 21,679.09 and 3,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.02, 21,679.09 and 3,924.75 is: 5,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.02 : 21,679.09 = 3,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.02/21,679.09 = 3,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.02x = 21,679.09 × 3,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.02x = 85,085,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,085,102.04/14,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.60

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