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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.52, 21,383.34 and 5,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.52, 21,383.34 and 5,930.34 is: 8,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.52 : 21,383.34 = 5,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.52/21,383.34 = 5,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.52x = 21,383.34 × 5,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.52x = 126,810,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,810,476.54/14,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.53

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