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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.49, 21,373.26 and 5,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.49, 21,373.26 and 5,936.43 is: 8,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.49 : 21,373.26 = 5,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.49/21,373.26 = 5,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.49x = 21,373.26 × 5,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.49x = 126,880,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,861.86/14,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.36

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