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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.67, 21,851.84 and 3,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.67, 21,851.84 and 3,896.17 is: 5,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.67 : 21,851.84 = 3,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.67/21,851.84 = 3,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.67x = 21,851.84 × 3,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.67x = 85,138,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,438.56/14,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.54

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