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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.22, 21,524.23 and 3,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.22, 21,524.23 and 3,960.97 is: 5,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.22 : 21,524.23 = 3,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.22/21,524.23 = 3,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.22x = 21,524.23 × 3,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.22x = 85,256,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,780.44/14,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.56

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