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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.87, 21,378.02 and 5,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.87, 21,378.02 and 5,936.49 is: 8,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.87 : 21,378.02 = 5,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.87/21,378.02 = 5,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.87x = 21,378.02 × 5,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.87x = 126,910,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,910,372.27/14,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.45

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