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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.02, 21,782.80 and 3,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.02, 21,782.80 and 3,994.11 is: 5,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.02 : 21,782.80 = 3,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.02/21,782.80 = 3,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.02x = 21,782.80 × 3,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.02x = 87,002,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,002,899.31/14,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.69

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