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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.37, 21,523.79 and 3,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.37, 21,523.79 and 3,960.12 is: 5,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.37 : 21,523.79 = 3,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.37/21,523.79 = 3,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.37x = 21,523.79 × 3,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.37x = 85,236,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,236,791.25/14,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.52

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