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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.28, 21,455.02 and 5,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.28, 21,455.02 and 5,981.96 is: 8,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.28 : 21,455.02 = 5,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.28/21,455.02 = 5,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.28x = 21,455.02 × 5,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.28x = 128,343,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343,071.44/14,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.33

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