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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.62, 21,372.08 and 5,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.62, 21,372.08 and 5,942.23 is: 8,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.62 : 21,372.08 = 5,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.62/21,372.08 = 5,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.62x = 21,372.08 × 5,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.62x = 126,997,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,997,731.80/14,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.36

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