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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.38, 21,460.47 and 5,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.38, 21,460.47 and 5,989 is: 8,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.38 : 21,460.47 = 5,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.38/21,460.47 = 5,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.38x = 21,460.47 × 5,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.38x = 128,526,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,526,754.83/14,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.76

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