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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.38, 21,461.97 and 5,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.38, 21,461.97 and 5,990 is: 8,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.38 : 21,461.97 = 5,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.38/21,461.97 = 5,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.38x = 21,461.97 × 5,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.38x = 128,557,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,557,200.30/14,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.26

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