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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.28, 21,526.89 and 3,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.28, 21,526.89 and 3,963 is: 5,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.28 : 21,526.89 = 3,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.28/21,526.89 = 3,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.28x = 21,526.89 × 3,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.28x = 85,311,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,311,065.07/14,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.49

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