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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.93, 21,397.68 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.93, 21,397.68 and 5,959.80 is: 8,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.93 : 21,397.68 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.93/21,397.68 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.93x = 21,397.68 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.93x = 127,525,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,525,893.26/14,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.56

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