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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.34, 21,407.67 and 5,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.34, 21,407.67 and 5,954.16 is: 8,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.34 : 21,407.67 = 5,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.34/21,407.67 = 5,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.34x = 21,407.67 × 5,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.34x = 127,464,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,464,692.41/14,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.51

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