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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.93, 21,384.54 and 5,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.93, 21,384.54 and 5,940.36 is: 8,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.93 : 21,384.54 = 5,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.93/21,384.54 = 5,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.93x = 21,384.54 × 5,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.93x = 127,031,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,031,866.03/14,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.06

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