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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.54, 21,395.46 and 5,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.54, 21,395.46 and 5,948.16 is: 8,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.54 : 21,395.46 = 5,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.54/21,395.46 = 5,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.54x = 21,395.46 × 5,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.54x = 127,263,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,263,619.35/14,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.93

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