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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.64, 21,533.19 and 3,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.64, 21,533.19 and 3,966.39 is: 5,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.64 : 21,533.19 = 3,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.64/21,533.19 = 3,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.64x = 21,533.19 × 3,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.64x = 85,409,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,409,029.48/14,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.92

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