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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.04, 21,756.08 and 3,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.04, 21,756.08 and 3,974.16 is: 5,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.04 : 21,756.08 = 3,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.04/21,756.08 = 3,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.04x = 21,756.08 × 3,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.04x = 86,462,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,462,142.89/14,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.25

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