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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.06, 21,537.77 and 3,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.06, 21,537.77 and 3,969.81 is: 5,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.06 : 21,537.77 = 3,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.06/21,537.77 = 3,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.06x = 21,537.77 × 3,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.06x = 85,500,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,834.87/14,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.90

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