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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.29, 21,592.30 and 5,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.29, 21,592.30 and 5,962.03 is: 8,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.29 : 21,592.30 = 5,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.29/21,592.30 = 5,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.29x = 21,592.30 × 5,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.29x = 128,733,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,733,940.37/14,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.68

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