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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281.53, 21,426.23 and 5,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281.53, 21,426.23 and 5,965.45 is: 8,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281.53 : 21,426.23 = 5,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281.53/21,426.23 = 5,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281.53x = 21,426.23 × 5,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281.53x = 127,817,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,103.75/14,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.82

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