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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.58, 21,361.35 and 5,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.58, 21,361.35 and 5,934.84 is: 8,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.58 : 21,361.35 = 5,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.58/21,361.35 = 5,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.58x = 21,361.35 × 5,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.58x = 126,776,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776,266.75/14,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.46

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