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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.71, 21,542.24 and 3,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.71, 21,542.24 and 3,972.46 is: 5,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.71 : 21,542.24 = 3,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.71/21,542.24 = 3,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.71x = 21,542.24 × 3,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.71x = 85,575,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,575,686.71/14,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.02

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