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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.03, 21,382.76 and 5,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.03, 21,382.76 and 5,939.68 is: 8,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.03 : 21,382.76 = 5,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.03/21,382.76 = 5,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.03x = 21,382.76 × 5,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.03x = 127,006,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,006,751.92/14,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.23

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