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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.24, 21,525.10 and 3,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.24, 21,525.10 and 3,960.99 is: 5,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.24 : 21,525.10 = 3,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.24/21,525.10 = 3,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.24x = 21,525.10 × 3,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.24x = 85,260,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,260,695.95/14,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.83

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