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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.27, 21,373.35 and 5,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.27, 21,373.35 and 5,930.20 is: 8,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.27 : 21,373.35 = 5,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.27/21,373.35 = 5,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.27x = 21,373.35 × 5,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.27x = 126,748,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748,240.17/14,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.94

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