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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.02, 21,372.03 and 5,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.02, 21,372.03 and 5,923.78 is: 8,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.02 : 21,372.03 = 5,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.02/21,372.03 = 5,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.02x = 21,372.03 × 5,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.02x = 126,603,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,603,203.87/14,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.05

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