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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.05, 21,441.92 and 5,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.05, 21,441.92 and 5,969.30 is: 8,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.05 : 21,441.92 = 5,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.05/21,441.92 = 5,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.05x = 21,441.92 × 5,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.05x = 127,993,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,993,116.00/14,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.55

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