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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.47, 21,364.19 and 5,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.47, 21,364.19 and 5,936.74 is: 8,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.47 : 21,364.19 = 5,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.47/21,364.19 = 5,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.47x = 21,364.19 × 5,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.47x = 126,833,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,833,700.68/14,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.31

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