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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.92, 21,451.40 and 5,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.92, 21,451.40 and 5,976.38 is: 8,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.92 : 21,451.40 = 5,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.92/21,451.40 = 5,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.92x = 21,451.40 × 5,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.92x = 128,201,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,201,764.09/14,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.58

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