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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.12, 21,527.91 and 3,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.12, 21,527.91 and 3,962.87 is: 5,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.12 : 21,527.91 = 3,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.12/21,527.91 = 3,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.12x = 21,527.91 × 3,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.12x = 85,312,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312,308.70/14,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.64

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