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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.84, 21,436.26 and 5,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.84, 21,436.26 and 5,974.32 is: 8,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.84 : 21,436.26 = 5,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.84/21,436.26 = 5,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.84x = 21,436.26 × 5,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.84x = 128,067,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067,076.84/14,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.35

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