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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.12, 21,462.30 and 5,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.12, 21,462.30 and 5,986.08 is: 8,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.12 : 21,462.30 = 5,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.12/21,462.30 = 5,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.12x = 21,462.30 × 5,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.12x = 128,475,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,475,044.78/14,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.68

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