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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.14, 21,395.67 and 5,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.14, 21,395.67 and 5,937.92 is: 8,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.14 : 21,395.67 = 5,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.14/21,395.67 = 5,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.14x = 21,395.67 × 5,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.14x = 127,045,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,045,669.83/14,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.15

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