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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.84, 21,529.68 and 3,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.84, 21,529.68 and 3,964.60 is: 5,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.84 : 21,529.68 = 3,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.84/21,529.68 = 3,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.84x = 21,529.68 × 3,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.84x = 85,356,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,569.33/14,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.02

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