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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.47, 21,524.61 and 3,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.47, 21,524.61 and 3,961.22 is: 5,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.47 : 21,524.61 = 3,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.47/21,524.61 = 3,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.47x = 21,524.61 × 3,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.47x = 85,263,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,263,651.91/14,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.94

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