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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.27, 21,412.35 and 5,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.27, 21,412.35 and 5,956.20 is: 8,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.27 : 21,412.35 = 5,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.27/21,412.35 = 5,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.27x = 21,412.35 × 5,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.27x = 127,536,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,536,239.07/14,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.95

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