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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.84, 21,526.83 and 3,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.84, 21,526.83 and 3,964.59 is: 5,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.84 : 21,526.83 = 3,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.84/21,526.83 = 3,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.84x = 21,526.83 × 3,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.84x = 85,345,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,345,054.95/14,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.21

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