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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.40, 21,423.70 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.40, 21,423.70 and 5,960.26 is: 8,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.40 : 21,423.70 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.40/21,423.70 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.40x = 21,423.70 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.40x = 127,690,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,690,822.16/14,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.94

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