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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.51, 21,530.83 and 3,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.51, 21,530.83 and 3,967.29 is: 5,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.51 : 21,530.83 = 3,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.51/21,530.83 = 3,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.51x = 21,530.83 × 3,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.51x = 85,419,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,046.55/14,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.26

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