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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.40, 21,516.42 and 3,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.40, 21,516.42 and 3,956.06 is: 5,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.40 : 21,516.42 = 3,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.40/21,516.42 = 3,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.40x = 21,516.42 × 3,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.40x = 85,120,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,248.51/14,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.04

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