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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.28, 21,366.65 and 5,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.28, 21,366.65 and 5,928.93 is: 8,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.28 : 21,366.65 = 5,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.28/21,366.65 = 5,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.28x = 21,366.65 × 5,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.28x = 126,681,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,681,387.01/14,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.12

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