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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.19, 21,528.28 and 3,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.19, 21,528.28 and 3,963.94 is: 5,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.19 : 21,528.28 = 3,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.19/21,528.28 = 3,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.19x = 21,528.28 × 3,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.19x = 85,336,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,761.36/14,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.91

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