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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.98, 21,366.44 and 5,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.98, 21,366.44 and 5,938.25 is: 8,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.98 : 21,366.44 = 5,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.98/21,366.44 = 5,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.98x = 21,366.44 × 5,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.98x = 126,879,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,879,125.81/14,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.56

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