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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.21, 21,441.49 and 5,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.21, 21,441.49 and 5,976.95 is: 8,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.21 : 21,441.49 = 5,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.21/21,441.49 = 5,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.21x = 21,441.49 × 5,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.21x = 128,154,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,154,713.66/14,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.37

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