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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.27, 21,363.88 and 5,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.27, 21,363.88 and 5,936.53 is: 8,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.27 : 21,363.88 = 5,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.27/21,363.88 = 5,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.27x = 21,363.88 × 5,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.27x = 126,827,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,340.86/14,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.00

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