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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.01, 21,367.99 and 5,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.01, 21,367.99 and 5,939.29 is: 8,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.01 : 21,367.99 = 5,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.01/21,367.99 = 5,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.01x = 21,367.99 × 5,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.01x = 126,910,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,910,689.33/14,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.13

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