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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.06, 21,543.65 and 3,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.06, 21,543.65 and 3,973.38 is: 5,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.06 : 21,543.65 = 3,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.06/21,543.65 = 3,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.06x = 21,543.65 × 3,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.06x = 85,601,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,601,108.04/14,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.40

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