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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.01, 21,531.58 and 3,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.01, 21,531.58 and 3,967.79 is: 5,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.01 : 21,531.58 = 3,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.01/21,531.58 = 3,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.01x = 21,531.58 × 3,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.01x = 85,432,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,787.81/14,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.01

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