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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.95, 21,432.35 and 5,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.95, 21,432.35 and 5,961.34 is: 8,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.95 : 21,432.35 = 5,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.95/21,432.35 = 5,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.95x = 21,432.35 × 5,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.95x = 127,765,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,765,412.95/14,285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.43

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