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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.56, 21,516.84 and 3,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.56, 21,516.84 and 3,956.04 is: 5,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.56 : 21,516.84 = 3,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.56/21,516.84 = 3,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.56x = 21,516.84 × 3,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.56x = 85,121,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,479.71/14,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.06

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