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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.08, 21,522.60 and 3,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.08, 21,522.60 and 3,959.92 is: 5,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.08 : 21,522.60 = 3,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.08/21,522.60 = 3,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.08x = 21,522.60 × 3,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.08x = 85,227,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,774.19/14,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.01

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