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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.98, 21,364.94 and 5,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.98, 21,364.94 and 5,937.25 is: 8,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.98 : 21,364.94 = 5,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.98/21,364.94 = 5,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.98x = 21,364.94 × 5,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.98x = 126,848,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,848,883.19/14,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.06

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