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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.31, 21,381.03 and 5,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.31, 21,381.03 and 5,934.12 is: 8,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.31 : 21,381.03 = 5,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.31/21,381.03 = 5,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.31x = 21,381.03 × 5,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.31x = 126,877,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,877,612.58/14,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.00

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