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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.96, 21,404.08 and 5,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.96, 21,404.08 and 5,944.16 is: 8,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.96 : 21,404.08 = 5,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.96/21,404.08 = 5,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.96x = 21,404.08 × 5,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.96x = 127,229,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,229,276.17/14,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.76

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