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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.53, 21,533.26 and 3,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.53, 21,533.26 and 3,967.25 is: 5,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.53 : 21,533.26 = 3,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.53/21,533.26 = 3,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.53x = 21,533.26 × 3,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.53x = 85,427,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,427,825.74/14,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.87

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