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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.39, 21,389.73 and 5,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.39, 21,389.73 and 5,934.64 is: 8,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.39 : 21,389.73 = 5,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.39/21,389.73 = 5,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.39x = 21,389.73 × 5,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.39x = 126,940,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,940,347.25/14,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.48

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