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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.08, 21,789.66 and 3,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.08, 21,789.66 and 3,996.92 is: 5,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.08 : 21,789.66 = 3,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.08/21,789.66 = 3,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.08x = 21,789.66 × 3,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.08x = 87,091,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,632.05/14,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.54

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