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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.69, 21,416.06 and 5,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.69, 21,416.06 and 5,959.78 is: 8,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.69 : 21,416.06 = 5,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.69/21,416.06 = 5,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.69x = 21,416.06 × 5,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.69x = 127,634,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,634,967.43/14,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.22

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