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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.42, 21,379.32 and 5,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.42, 21,379.32 and 5,927.76 is: 8,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.42 : 21,379.32 = 5,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.42/21,379.32 = 5,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.42x = 21,379.32 × 5,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.42x = 126,731,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,731,477.92/14,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.17

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