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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.27, 21,366.56 and 5,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.27, 21,366.56 and 5,925.03 is: 8,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.27 : 21,366.56 = 5,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.27/21,366.56 = 5,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.27x = 21,366.56 × 5,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.27x = 126,597,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,597,509.00/14,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.73

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