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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.77, 21,466.20 and 5,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.77, 21,466.20 and 5,984.49 is: 8,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.77 : 21,466.20 = 5,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.77/21,466.20 = 5,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.77x = 21,466.20 × 5,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.77x = 128,464,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,464,259.24/14,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.01

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