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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.03, 21,381.26 and 5,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.03, 21,381.26 and 5,938.68 is: 8,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.03 : 21,381.26 = 5,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.03/21,381.26 = 5,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.03x = 21,381.26 × 5,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.03x = 126,976,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,976,431.44/14,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.73

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