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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.62, 21,376.36 and 5,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.62, 21,376.36 and 5,944.87 is: 8,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.62 : 21,376.36 = 5,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.62/21,376.36 = 5,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.62x = 21,376.36 × 5,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.62x = 127,079,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,079,681.27/14,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.48

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