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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.50, 21,376.26 and 5,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.50, 21,376.26 and 5,938.44 is: 8,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.50 : 21,376.26 = 5,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.50/21,376.26 = 5,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.50x = 21,376.26 × 5,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.50x = 126,941,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941,637.43/14,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.37

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