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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.77, 21,432.69 and 5,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.77, 21,432.69 and 5,966.27 is: 8,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.77 : 21,432.69 = 5,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.77/21,432.69 = 5,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.77x = 21,432.69 × 5,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.77x = 127,873,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,130.58/14,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.95

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