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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.02, 21,381.18 and 5,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.02, 21,381.18 and 5,934.78 is: 8,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.02 : 21,381.18 = 5,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.02/21,381.18 = 5,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.02x = 21,381.18 × 5,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.02x = 126,892,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,892,599.44/14,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.36

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