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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.17, 21,454.17 and 5,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.17, 21,454.17 and 5,976.54 is: 8,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.17 : 21,454.17 = 5,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.17/21,454.17 = 5,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.17x = 21,454.17 × 5,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.17x = 128,221,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,221,705.17/14,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.33

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