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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.38, 21,531.30 and 3,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.38, 21,531.30 and 3,965.13 is: 5,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.38 : 21,531.30 = 3,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.38/21,531.30 = 3,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.38x = 21,531.30 × 3,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.38x = 85,374,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,374,403.57/14,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.03

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