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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.01, 21,366.50 and 5,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.01, 21,366.50 and 5,938.29 is: 8,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.01 : 21,366.50 = 5,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.01/21,366.50 = 5,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.01x = 21,366.50 × 5,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.01x = 126,880,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,443.59/14,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.64

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