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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.88, 21,396.80 and 5,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.88, 21,396.80 and 5,938.67 is: 8,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.88 : 21,396.80 = 5,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.88/21,396.80 = 5,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.88x = 21,396.80 × 5,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.88x = 127,068,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,068,602.59/14,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.29

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