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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.38, 21,421.05 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.38, 21,421.05 and 5,968.32 is: 8,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.38 : 21,421.05 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.38/21,421.05 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.38x = 21,421.05 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.38x = 127,847,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,847,681.14/14,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.17

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