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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.27, 21,365.06 and 5,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.27, 21,365.06 and 5,924.03 is: 8,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.27 : 21,365.06 = 5,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.27/21,365.06 = 5,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.27x = 21,365.06 × 5,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.27x = 126,567,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,567,119.95/14,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.22

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