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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.12, 21,430.80 and 5,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.12, 21,430.80 and 5,976.63 is: 8,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.12 : 21,430.80 = 5,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.12/21,430.80 = 5,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.12x = 21,430.80 × 5,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.12x = 128,083,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,083,962.20/14,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.10

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