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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.98, 21,370.93 and 5,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.98, 21,370.93 and 5,941.24 is: 8,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.98 : 21,370.93 = 5,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.98/21,370.93 = 5,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.98x = 21,370.93 × 5,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.98x = 126,969,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,824.15/14,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.05

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