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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.08, 21,438.12 and 5,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.08, 21,438.12 and 5,967.56 is: 8,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.08 : 21,438.12 = 5,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.08/21,438.12 = 5,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.08x = 21,438.12 × 5,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.08x = 127,933,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,175.12/14,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.34

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