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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.39, 21,392.73 and 5,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.39, 21,392.73 and 5,936.64 is: 8,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.39 : 21,392.73 = 5,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.39/21,392.73 = 5,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.39x = 21,392.73 × 5,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.39x = 127,000,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,000,936.63/14,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.48

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