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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281.84, 21,426.54 and 5,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281.84, 21,426.54 and 5,959.09 is: 8,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281.84 : 21,426.54 = 5,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281.84/21,426.54 = 5,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281.84x = 21,426.54 × 5,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281.84x = 127,682,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,682,680.25/14,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.21

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