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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.74, 21,769 and 3,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.74, 21,769 and 3,984.56 is: 5,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.74 : 21,769 = 3,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.74/21,769 = 3,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.74x = 21,769 × 3,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.74x = 86,739,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,739,886.64/14,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.40

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