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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.11, 21,379.41 and 5,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.11, 21,379.41 and 5,926.65 is: 8,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.11 : 21,379.41 = 5,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.11/21,379.41 = 5,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.11x = 21,379.41 × 5,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.11x = 126,708,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,708,280.28/14,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.12

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