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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.25, 21,446.01 and 5,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.25, 21,446.01 and 5,981.07 is: 8,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.25 : 21,446.01 = 5,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.25/21,446.01 = 5,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.25x = 21,446.01 × 5,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.25x = 128,270,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270,087.03/14,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.02

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