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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.86, 21,527.53 and 3,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.86, 21,527.53 and 3,962.61 is: 5,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.86 : 21,527.53 = 3,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.86/21,527.53 = 3,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.86x = 21,527.53 × 3,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.86x = 85,305,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,305,205.65/14,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.26

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