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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.03, 21,379.23 and 5,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.03, 21,379.23 and 5,934.78 is: 8,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.03 : 21,379.23 = 5,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.03/21,379.23 = 5,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.03x = 21,379.23 × 5,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.03x = 126,881,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,881,026.62/14,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.54

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