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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.20, 21,450.17 and 5,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.20, 21,450.17 and 5,977.97 is: 8,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.20 : 21,450.17 = 5,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.20/21,450.17 = 5,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.20x = 21,450.17 × 5,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.20x = 128,228,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,228,472.75/14,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.41

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