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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.15, 21,375.23 and 5,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.15, 21,375.23 and 5,927.40 is: 8,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.15 : 21,375.23 = 5,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.15/21,375.23 = 5,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.15x = 21,375.23 × 5,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.15x = 126,699,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,699,508.67/14,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.10

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