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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.17, 21,394.53 and 5,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.17, 21,394.53 and 5,954.88 is: 8,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.17 : 21,394.53 = 5,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.17/21,394.53 = 5,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.17x = 21,394.53 × 5,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.17x = 127,401,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,858.81/14,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.47

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