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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.22, 21,537.73 and 3,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.22, 21,537.73 and 3,969.97 is: 5,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.22 : 21,537.73 = 3,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.22/21,537.73 = 3,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.22x = 21,537.73 × 3,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.22x = 85,504,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,093.09/14,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.06

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