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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.50, 21,540.75 and 3,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.50, 21,540.75 and 3,972.25 is: 5,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.50 : 21,540.75 = 3,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.50/21,540.75 = 3,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.50x = 21,540.75 × 3,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.50x = 85,565,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,565,244.19/14,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.38

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