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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.29, 21,590.81 and 5,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.29, 21,590.81 and 5,961.03 is: 8,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.29 : 21,590.81 = 5,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.29/21,590.81 = 5,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.29x = 21,590.81 × 5,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.29x = 128,703,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,703,395.85/14,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.18

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