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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.26, 21,545.25 and 3,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.26, 21,545.25 and 3,975.10 is: 5,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.26 : 21,545.25 = 3,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.26/21,545.25 = 3,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.26x = 21,545.25 × 3,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.26x = 85,644,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,523.28/14,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.75

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