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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.52, 21,392.92 and 5,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.52, 21,392.92 and 5,936.77 is: 8,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.52 : 21,392.92 = 5,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.52/21,392.92 = 5,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.52x = 21,392.92 × 5,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.52x = 127,004,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,004,723.86/14,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.67

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