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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.53, 21,531.77 and 3,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.53, 21,531.77 and 3,966.25 is: 5,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.53 : 21,531.77 = 3,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.53/21,531.77 = 3,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.53x = 21,531.77 × 3,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.53x = 85,400,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,362.93/14,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.37

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