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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.80, 21,530.45 and 3,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.80, 21,530.45 and 3,964.55 is: 5,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.80 : 21,530.45 = 3,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.80/21,530.45 = 3,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.80x = 21,530.45 × 3,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.80x = 85,358,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,358,579.55/14,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.17

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