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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.52, 21,532.04 and 3,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.52, 21,532.04 and 3,966.52 is: 5,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.52 : 21,532.04 = 3,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.52/21,532.04 = 3,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.52x = 21,532.04 × 3,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.52x = 85,407,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,407,267.30/14,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.85

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