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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.71, 21,445.24 and 5,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.71, 21,445.24 and 5,979.45 is: 8,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.71 : 21,445.24 = 5,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.71/21,445.24 = 5,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.71x = 21,445.24 × 5,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.71x = 128,230,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,230,740.32/14,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.11

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