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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.70, 21,393.20 and 5,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.70, 21,393.20 and 5,936.95 is: 8,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.70 : 21,393.20 = 5,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.70/21,393.20 = 5,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.70x = 21,393.20 × 5,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.70x = 127,010,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,010,397.38/14,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.95

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