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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.84, 21,532.83 and 3,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.84, 21,532.83 and 3,968.59 is: 5,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.84 : 21,532.83 = 3,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.84/21,532.83 = 3,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.84x = 21,532.83 × 3,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.84x = 85,454,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,454,973.81/14,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.21

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