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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.37, 21,526.79 and 3,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.37, 21,526.79 and 3,962.12 is: 5,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.37 : 21,526.79 = 3,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.37/21,526.79 = 3,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.37x = 21,526.79 × 3,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.37x = 85,291,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,597.75/14,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.51

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