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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.52, 21,440.46 and 5,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.52, 21,440.46 and 5,976.26 is: 8,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.52 : 21,440.46 = 5,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.52/21,440.46 = 5,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.52x = 21,440.46 × 5,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.52x = 128,133,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,133,763.48/14,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.33

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