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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.75, 21,369.09 and 5,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.75, 21,369.09 and 5,940.03 is: 8,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.75 : 21,369.09 = 5,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.75/21,369.09 = 5,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.75x = 21,369.09 × 5,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.75x = 126,933,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,035.67/14,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.24

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