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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.87, 21,364.52 and 5,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.87, 21,364.52 and 5,927.49 is: 8,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.87 : 21,364.52 = 5,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.87/21,364.52 = 5,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.87x = 21,364.52 × 5,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.87x = 126,637,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,637,949.02/14,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.95

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