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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.62, 21,362.92 and 5,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.62, 21,362.92 and 5,935.90 is: 8,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.62 : 21,362.92 = 5,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.62/21,362.92 = 5,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.62x = 21,362.92 × 5,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.62x = 126,808,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,162.03/14,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.05

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