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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.92, 21,388.01 and 5,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.92, 21,388.01 and 5,946.71 is: 8,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.92 : 21,388.01 = 5,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.92/21,388.01 = 5,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.92x = 21,388.01 × 5,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.92x = 127,188,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,188,156.27/14,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.65

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