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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.22, 21,415.83 and 5,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.22, 21,415.83 and 5,961.16 is: 8,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.22 : 21,415.83 = 5,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.22/21,415.83 = 5,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.22x = 21,415.83 × 5,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.22x = 127,663,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,663,189.16/14,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.74

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