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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.82, 21,380.37 and 5,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.82, 21,380.37 and 5,933.27 is: 8,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.82 : 21,380.37 = 5,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.82/21,380.37 = 5,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.82x = 21,380.37 × 5,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.82x = 126,855,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,855,507.91/14,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.13

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