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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.08, 21,212.64 and 5,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.08, 21,212.64 and 5,931.84 is: 8,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.08 : 21,212.64 = 5,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.08/21,212.64 = 5,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.08x = 21,212.64 × 5,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.08x = 125,829,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,986.46/14,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.59

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