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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.65, 21,766.00 and 3,980.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.65, 21,766.00 and 3,980.81 is: 5,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.65 : 21,766.00 = 3,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.65/21,766.00 = 3,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.65x = 21,766.00 × 3,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.65x = 86,646,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,412.50/14,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.23

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