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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.89, 21,401.31 and 5,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.89, 21,401.31 and 5,941.68 is: 8,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.89 : 21,401.31 = 5,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.89/21,401.31 = 5,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.89x = 21,401.31 × 5,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.89x = 127,159,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,159,735.60/14,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.80

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