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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.32, 21,379.62 and 5,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.32, 21,379.62 and 5,932.77 is: 8,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.32 : 21,379.62 = 5,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.32/21,379.62 = 5,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.32x = 21,379.62 × 5,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.32x = 126,840,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,840,368.15/14,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.38

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