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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.04, 21,435.45 and 5,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.04, 21,435.45 and 5,963.43 is: 8,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.04 : 21,435.45 = 5,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.04/21,435.45 = 5,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.04x = 21,435.45 × 5,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.04x = 127,828,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,828,805.59/14,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.56

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