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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.02, 21,408.98 and 5,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.02, 21,408.98 and 5,953.95 is: 8,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.02 : 21,408.98 = 5,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.02/21,408.98 = 5,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.02x = 21,408.98 × 5,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.02x = 127,467,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,966.70/14,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.57

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