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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.83, 21,437.75 and 5,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.83, 21,437.75 and 5,967.30 is: 8,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.83 : 21,437.75 = 5,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.83/21,437.75 = 5,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.83x = 21,437.75 × 5,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.83x = 127,925,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,547.32/14,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.96

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