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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.62, 21,387.60 and 5,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.62, 21,387.60 and 5,938.08 is: 8,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.62 : 21,387.60 = 5,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.62/21,387.60 = 5,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.62x = 21,387.60 × 5,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.62x = 127,001,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,279.81/14,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.36

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