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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.14, 21,394.17 and 5,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.14, 21,394.17 and 5,936.92 is: 8,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.14 : 21,394.17 = 5,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.14/21,394.17 = 5,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.14x = 21,394.17 × 5,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.14x = 127,015,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,015,339.10/14,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.65

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