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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.78, 21,529.14 and 3,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.78, 21,529.14 and 3,964.50 is: 5,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.78 : 21,529.14 = 3,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.78/21,529.14 = 3,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.78x = 21,529.14 × 3,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.78x = 85,352,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,275.53/14,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.74

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