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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.20, 21,448.67 and 5,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.20, 21,448.67 and 5,976.97 is: 8,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.20 : 21,448.67 = 5,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.20/21,448.67 = 5,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.20x = 21,448.67 × 5,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.20x = 128,198,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,198,057.13/14,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.91

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