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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.27, 21,369.57 and 5,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.27, 21,369.57 and 5,927.04 is: 8,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.27 : 21,369.57 = 5,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.27/21,369.57 = 5,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.27x = 21,369.57 × 5,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.27x = 126,658,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,658,296.17/14,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.75

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