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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.37, 21,755.93 and 3,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.37, 21,755.93 and 3,976.43 is: 5,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.37 : 21,755.93 = 3,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.37/21,755.93 = 3,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.37x = 21,755.93 × 3,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.37x = 86,510,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510,997.06/14,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.66

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