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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.14, 21,577.24 and 5,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.14, 21,577.24 and 5,949.62 is: 8,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.14 : 21,577.24 = 5,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.14/21,577.24 = 5,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.14x = 21,577.24 × 5,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.14x = 128,376,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,376,378.65/14,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.48

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