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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.50, 21,533.34 and 3,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.50, 21,533.34 and 3,967.34 is: 5,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.50 : 21,533.34 = 3,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.50/21,533.34 = 3,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.50x = 21,533.34 × 3,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.50x = 85,430,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,430,081.12/14,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.03

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