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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.76, 21,365.81 and 5,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.76, 21,365.81 and 5,924.52 is: 8,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.76 : 21,365.81 = 5,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.76/21,365.81 = 5,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.76x = 21,365.81 × 5,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.76x = 126,582,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,582,168.66/14,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.97

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