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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.89, 21,420.84 and 5,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.89, 21,420.84 and 5,962.97 is: 8,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.89 : 21,420.84 = 5,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.89/21,420.84 = 5,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.89x = 21,420.84 × 5,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.89x = 127,731,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,731,857.49/14,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.00

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