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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.59, 21,532.45 and 3,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.59, 21,532.45 and 3,968.34 is: 5,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.59 : 21,532.45 = 3,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.59/21,532.45 = 3,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.59x = 21,532.45 × 3,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.59x = 85,448,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,082.63/14,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.84

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