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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.04, 21,414.22 and 5,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.04, 21,414.22 and 5,953.70 is: 8,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.04 : 21,414.22 = 5,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.04/21,414.22 = 5,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.04x = 21,414.22 × 5,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.04x = 127,493,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493,704.77/14,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.11

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