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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.04, 21,456.44 and 5,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.04, 21,456.44 and 5,983.84 is: 8,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.04 : 21,456.44 = 5,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.04/21,456.44 = 5,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.04x = 21,456.44 × 5,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.04x = 128,391,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,903.93/14,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.66

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