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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.14, 21,390.83 and 5,934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.14, 21,390.83 and 5,934.41 is: 8,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.14 : 21,390.83 = 5,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.14/21,390.83 = 5,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.14x = 21,390.83 × 5,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.14x = 126,942,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,942,075.01/14,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.51

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