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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.14, 21,580.24 and 5,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.14, 21,580.24 and 5,951.62 is: 8,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.14 : 21,580.24 = 5,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.14/21,580.24 = 5,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.14x = 21,580.24 × 5,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.14x = 128,437,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,437,387.99/14,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.48

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