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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.19, 21,755.35 and 3,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.19, 21,755.35 and 3,973.67 is: 5,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.19 : 21,755.35 = 3,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.19/21,755.35 = 3,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.19x = 21,755.35 × 3,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.19x = 86,448,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,581.63/14,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.43

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