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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.47, 21,387.59 and 5,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.47, 21,387.59 and 5,950.23 is: 8,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.47 : 21,387.59 = 5,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.47/21,387.59 = 5,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.47x = 21,387.59 × 5,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.47x = 127,260,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,260,972.71/14,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.54

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