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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.02, 21,382.68 and 5,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.02, 21,382.68 and 5,935.78 is: 8,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.02 : 21,382.68 = 5,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.02/21,382.68 = 5,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.02x = 21,382.68 × 5,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.02x = 126,922,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,922,884.29/14,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.86

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