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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.80, 21,446.86 and 5,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.80, 21,446.86 and 5,979.08 is: 8,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.80 : 21,446.86 = 5,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.80/21,446.86 = 5,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.80x = 21,446.86 × 5,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.80x = 128,232,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,232,491.69/14,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.69

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