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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.88, 21,538.05 and 3,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.88, 21,538.05 and 3,969.63 is: 5,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.88 : 21,538.05 = 3,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.88/21,538.05 = 3,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.88x = 21,538.05 × 3,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.88x = 85,498,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,498,089.42/14,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.79

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