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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.41, 21,536.51 and 3,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.41, 21,536.51 and 3,969.16 is: 5,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.41 : 21,536.51 = 3,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.41/21,536.51 = 3,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.41x = 21,536.51 × 3,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.41x = 85,481,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,854.03/14,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.85

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