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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.08, 21,528.60 and 3,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.08, 21,528.60 and 3,963.92 is: 5,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.08 : 21,528.60 = 3,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.08/21,528.60 = 3,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.08x = 21,528.60 × 3,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.08x = 85,337,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,648.11/14,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.01

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