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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.14, 21,366.68 and 5,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.14, 21,366.68 and 5,938.39 is: 8,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.14 : 21,366.68 = 5,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.14/21,366.68 = 5,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.14x = 21,366.68 × 5,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.14x = 126,883,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,883,678.85/14,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.78

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