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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.41, 21,529.02 and 3,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.41, 21,529.02 and 3,964.16 is: 5,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.41 : 21,529.02 = 3,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.41/21,529.02 = 3,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.41x = 21,529.02 × 3,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.41x = 85,344,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,372.28/14,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.35

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