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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.95, 21,389.08 and 5,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.95, 21,389.08 and 5,934.20 is: 8,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.95 : 21,389.08 = 5,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.95/21,389.08 = 5,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.95x = 21,389.08 × 5,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.95x = 126,927,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,927,048.87/14,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.82

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