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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.12, 21,377.12 and 5,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.12, 21,377.12 and 5,945.37 is: 8,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.12 : 21,377.12 = 5,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.12/21,377.12 = 5,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.12x = 21,377.12 × 5,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.12x = 127,094,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,094,858.21/14,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.23

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