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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.84, 21,450.60 and 5,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.84, 21,450.60 and 5,982.48 is: 8,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.84 : 21,450.60 = 5,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.84/21,450.60 = 5,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.84x = 21,450.60 × 5,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.84x = 128,327,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,327,785.49/14,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.05

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