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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.27, 21,410.01 and 5,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.27, 21,410.01 and 5,968.08 is: 8,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.27 : 21,410.01 = 5,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.27/21,410.01 = 5,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.27x = 21,410.01 × 5,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.27x = 127,776,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,776,652.48/14,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.90

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