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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.37, 21,410.24 and 5,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.37, 21,410.24 and 5,954.09 is: 8,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.37 : 21,410.24 = 5,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.37/21,410.24 = 5,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.37x = 21,410.24 × 5,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.37x = 127,478,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,478,578.19/14,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.35

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