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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.30, 21,433.98 and 5,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.30, 21,433.98 and 5,984.08 is: 8,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.30 : 21,433.98 = 5,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.30/21,433.98 = 5,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.30x = 21,433.98 × 5,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.30x = 128,262,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,262,651.04/14,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.86

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