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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.48, 21,533.04 and 3,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.48, 21,533.04 and 3,966.32 is: 5,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.48 : 21,533.04 = 3,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.48/21,533.04 = 3,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.48x = 21,533.04 × 3,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.48x = 85,406,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,406,927.21/14,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.84

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