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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.18, 21,516.84 and 3,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.18, 21,516.84 and 3,955.50 is: 5,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.18 : 21,516.84 = 3,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.18/21,516.84 = 3,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.18x = 21,516.84 × 3,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.18x = 85,109,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109,860.62/14,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.58

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