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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.85, 21,526.67 and 3,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.85, 21,526.67 and 3,962.60 is: 5,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.85 : 21,526.67 = 3,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.85/21,526.67 = 3,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.85x = 21,526.67 × 3,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.85x = 85,301,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,474.91/14,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.00

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