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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.02, 21,410.48 and 5,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.02, 21,410.48 and 5,954.95 is: 8,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.02 : 21,410.48 = 5,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.02/21,410.48 = 5,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.02x = 21,410.48 × 5,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.02x = 127,498,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,498,337.88/14,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.07

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