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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.72, 21,743.68 and 3,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.72, 21,743.68 and 3,965.51 is: 5,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.72 : 21,743.68 = 3,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.72/21,743.68 = 3,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.72x = 21,743.68 × 3,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.72x = 86,224,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,780.48/14,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.29

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