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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.62, 21,386.10 and 5,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.62, 21,386.10 and 5,937.08 is: 8,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.62 : 21,386.10 = 5,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.62/21,386.10 = 5,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.62x = 21,386.10 × 5,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.62x = 126,971,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,971,040.05/14,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.86

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