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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.49, 21,368.76 and 5,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.49, 21,368.76 and 5,933.43 is: 8,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.49 : 21,368.76 = 5,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.49/21,368.76 = 5,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.49x = 21,368.76 × 5,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.49x = 126,790,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,041.65/14,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.87

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