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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.06, 21,467.46 and 5,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.06, 21,467.46 and 5,985.37 is: 8,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.06 : 21,467.46 = 5,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.06/21,467.46 = 5,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.06x = 21,467.46 × 5,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.06x = 128,490,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,490,765.31/14,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.56

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