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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.26, 21,533.46 and 3,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.26, 21,533.46 and 3,969.04 is: 5,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.26 : 21,533.46 = 3,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.26/21,533.46 = 3,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.26x = 21,533.46 × 3,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.26x = 85,467,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,164.08/14,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.89

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