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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.26, 21,369.56 and 5,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.26, 21,369.56 and 5,927.02 is: 8,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.26 : 21,369.56 = 5,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.26/21,369.56 = 5,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.26x = 21,369.56 × 5,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.26x = 126,657,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,657,726.45/14,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.71

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