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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.69, 21,460.66 and 5,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.69, 21,460.66 and 5,988 is: 8,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.69 : 21,460.66 = 5,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.69/21,460.66 = 5,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.69x = 21,460.66 × 5,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.69x = 128,506,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,432.08/14,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.38

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