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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.14, 21,512.52 and 3,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.14, 21,512.52 and 3,952.92 is: 5,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.14 : 21,512.52 = 3,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.14/21,512.52 = 3,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.14x = 21,512.52 × 3,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.14x = 85,037,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,037,270.56/14,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.60

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