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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.76, 21,364.31 and 5,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.76, 21,364.31 and 5,923.52 is: 8,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.76 : 21,364.31 = 5,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.76/21,364.31 = 5,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.76x = 21,364.31 × 5,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.76x = 126,551,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,551,917.57/14,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.47

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