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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.01, 21,517.34 and 3,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.01, 21,517.34 and 3,956.49 is: 5,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.01 : 21,517.34 = 3,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.01/21,517.34 = 3,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.01x = 21,517.34 × 3,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.01x = 85,133,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,133,120.75/14,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.69

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