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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.50, 21,531.84 and 3,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.50, 21,531.84 and 3,966.34 is: 5,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.50 : 21,531.84 = 3,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.50/21,531.84 = 3,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.50x = 21,531.84 × 3,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.50x = 85,402,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,598.27/14,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.53

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