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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.82, 21,411.05 and 5,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.82, 21,411.05 and 5,956.68 is: 8,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.82 : 21,411.05 = 5,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.82/21,411.05 = 5,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.82x = 21,411.05 × 5,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.82x = 127,538,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538,743.53/14,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.02

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