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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.51, 21,377.46 and 5,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.51, 21,377.46 and 5,936.16 is: 8,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.51 : 21,377.46 = 5,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.51/21,377.46 = 5,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.51x = 21,377.46 × 5,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.51x = 126,900,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,022.95/14,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.95

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