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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.14, 21,583.24 and 5,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.14, 21,583.24 and 5,953.62 is: 8,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.14 : 21,583.24 = 5,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.14/21,583.24 = 5,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.14x = 21,583.24 × 5,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.14x = 128,498,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,498,409.33/14,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.48

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