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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.06, 21,377.76 and 5,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.06, 21,377.76 and 5,931.52 is: 8,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.06 : 21,377.76 = 5,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.06/21,377.76 = 5,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.06x = 21,377.76 × 5,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.06x = 126,802,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,611.00/14,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.52

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