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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.06, 21,361.79 and 5,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.06, 21,361.79 and 5,925.69 is: 8,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.06 : 21,361.79 = 5,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.06/21,361.79 = 5,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.06x = 21,361.79 × 5,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.06x = 126,583,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583,345.39/14,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.24

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