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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.59, 21,367.46 and 5,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.59, 21,367.46 and 5,932.84 is: 8,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.59 : 21,367.46 = 5,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.59/21,367.46 = 5,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.59x = 21,367.46 × 5,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.59x = 126,769,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,769,691.72/14,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.63

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