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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.84, 21,521.34 and 3,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.84, 21,521.34 and 3,958.50 is: 5,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.84 : 21,521.34 = 3,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.84/21,521.34 = 3,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.84x = 21,521.34 × 3,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.84x = 85,192,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,192,224.39/14,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.05

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