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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.36, 21,406.86 and 5,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.36, 21,406.86 and 5,963.16 is: 8,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.36 : 21,406.86 = 5,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.36/21,406.86 = 5,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.36x = 21,406.86 × 5,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.36x = 127,652,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,652,531.28/14,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.91

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