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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.80, 21,427.32 and 5,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.80, 21,427.32 and 5,965.48 is: 8,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.80 : 21,427.32 = 5,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.80/21,427.32 = 5,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.80x = 21,427.32 × 5,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.80x = 127,824,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,824,248.91/14,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.40

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