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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.11, 21,523.41 and 3,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.11, 21,523.41 and 3,959.86 is: 5,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.11 : 21,523.41 = 3,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.11/21,523.41 = 3,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.11x = 21,523.41 × 3,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.11x = 85,229,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,690.32/14,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.13

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