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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.06, 21,360.29 and 5,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.06, 21,360.29 and 5,924.69 is: 8,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.06 : 21,360.29 = 5,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.06/21,360.29 = 5,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.06x = 21,360.29 × 5,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.06x = 126,553,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553,193.71/14,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.75

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