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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.69, 21,360.24 and 5,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.69, 21,360.24 and 5,926.32 is: 8,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.69 : 21,360.24 = 5,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.69/21,360.24 = 5,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.69x = 21,360.24 × 5,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.69x = 126,587,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587,617.52/14,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.91

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