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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.77, 21,367.31 and 5,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.77, 21,367.31 and 5,925.53 is: 8,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.77 : 21,367.31 = 5,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.77/21,367.31 = 5,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.77x = 21,367.31 × 5,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.77x = 126,612,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,499.96/14,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.47

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