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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.02, 21,770.90 and 3,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.02, 21,770.90 and 3,983.19 is: 5,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.02 : 21,770.90 = 3,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.02/21,770.90 = 3,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.02x = 21,770.90 × 3,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.02x = 86,717,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,717,586.37/14,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.16

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