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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.54, 21,429.24 and 5,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.54, 21,429.24 and 5,967.45 is: 8,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.54 : 21,429.24 = 5,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.54/21,429.24 = 5,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.54x = 21,429.24 × 5,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.54x = 127,877,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,918.24/14,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.82

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