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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.67, 21,360.02 and 5,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.67, 21,360.02 and 5,915.19 is: 8,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.67 : 21,360.02 = 5,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.67/21,360.02 = 5,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.67x = 21,360.02 × 5,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.67x = 126,348,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,348,547.13/14,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.24

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