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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.88, 21,373.52 and 5,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.88, 21,373.52 and 5,933.50 is: 8,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.88 : 21,373.52 = 5,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.88/21,373.52 = 5,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.88x = 21,373.52 × 5,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.88x = 126,819,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,780.92/14,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.96

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