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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.80, 21,415.58 and 5,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.80, 21,415.58 and 5,971.01 is: 8,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.80 : 21,415.58 = 5,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.80/21,415.58 = 5,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.80x = 21,415.58 × 5,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.80x = 127,872,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,872,505.40/14,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.65

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