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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.02, 21,682.10 and 3,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.02, 21,682.10 and 3,926.76 is: 5,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.02 : 21,682.10 = 3,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.02/21,682.10 = 3,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.02x = 21,682.10 × 3,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.02x = 85,140,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,140,403.00/14,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.62

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