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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.78, 21,402.60 and 5,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.78, 21,402.60 and 5,949.70 is: 8,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.78 : 21,402.60 = 5,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.78/21,402.60 = 5,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.78x = 21,402.60 × 5,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.78x = 127,339,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,049.22/14,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.19

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