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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.25, 21,549.38 and 3,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.25, 21,549.38 and 3,978 is: 5,967

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.25 : 21,549.38 = 3,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.25/21,549.38 = 3,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.25x = 21,549.38 × 3,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.25x = 85,723,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,723,413.75/14,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967

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