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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251, 21,380.64 and 5,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251, 21,380.64 and 5,929.48 is: 8,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251 : 21,380.64 = 5,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251/21,380.64 = 5,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251x = 21,380.64 × 5,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251x = 126,776,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776,077.27/14,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.94

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