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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.73, 21,384.51 and 5,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.73, 21,384.51 and 5,937.64 is: 8,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.73 : 21,384.51 = 5,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.73/21,384.51 = 5,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.73x = 21,384.51 × 5,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.73x = 126,973,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,973,468.50/14,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.09

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