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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.12, 21,526.41 and 3,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.12, 21,526.41 and 3,961.87 is: 5,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.12 : 21,526.41 = 3,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.12/21,526.41 = 3,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.12x = 21,526.41 × 3,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.12x = 85,284,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284,837.99/14,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.14

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