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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.77, 21,364.63 and 5,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.77, 21,364.63 and 5,937.03 is: 8,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.77 : 21,364.63 = 5,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.77/21,364.63 = 5,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.77x = 21,364.63 × 5,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.77x = 126,842,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842,419.56/14,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.74

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