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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.44, 21,421.02 and 5,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.44, 21,421.02 and 5,974.60 is: 8,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.44 : 21,421.02 = 5,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.44/21,421.02 = 5,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.44x = 21,421.02 × 5,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.44x = 127,982,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,982,026.09/14,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.03

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