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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.26, 21,389.54 and 5,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.26, 21,389.54 and 5,934.51 is: 8,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.26 : 21,389.54 = 5,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.26/21,389.54 = 5,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.26x = 21,389.54 × 5,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.26x = 126,936,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,936,534.07/14,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.29

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