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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.75, 21,358.33 and 5,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.75, 21,358.33 and 5,923.39 is: 8,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.75 : 21,358.33 = 5,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.75/21,358.33 = 5,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.75x = 21,358.33 × 5,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.75x = 126,513,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,650.13/14,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.79

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