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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.14, 21,365.18 and 5,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.14, 21,365.18 and 5,937.39 is: 8,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.14 : 21,365.18 = 5,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.14/21,365.18 = 5,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.14x = 21,365.18 × 5,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.14x = 126,853,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,853,406.08/14,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.28

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