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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.88, 21,519.48 and 3,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.88, 21,519.48 and 3,961.20 is: 5,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.88 : 21,519.48 = 3,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.88/21,519.48 = 3,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.88x = 21,519.48 × 3,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.88x = 85,242,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,964.18/14,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.74

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