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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.02, 21,441.45 and 5,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.02, 21,441.45 and 5,967.44 is: 8,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.02 : 21,441.45 = 5,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.02/21,441.45 = 5,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.02x = 21,441.45 × 5,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.02x = 127,950,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,950,566.39/14,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.59

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