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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.80, 21,403.32 and 5,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.80, 21,403.32 and 5,949.48 is: 8,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.80 : 21,403.32 = 5,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.80/21,403.32 = 5,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.80x = 21,403.32 × 5,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.80x = 127,338,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,338,624.27/14,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.40

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