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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.24, 21,523.60 and 3,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.24, 21,523.60 and 3,959.99 is: 5,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.24 : 21,523.60 = 3,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.24/21,523.60 = 3,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.24x = 21,523.60 × 3,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.24x = 85,233,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,233,230.86/14,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.33

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