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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.20, 21,789.82 and 3,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.20, 21,789.82 and 3,996.68 is: 5,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.20 : 21,789.82 = 3,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.20/21,789.82 = 3,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.20x = 21,789.82 × 3,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.20x = 87,086,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,937.80/14,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.93

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