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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.42, 21,401.80 and 5,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.42, 21,401.80 and 5,942.68 is: 8,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.42 : 21,401.80 = 5,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.42/21,401.80 = 5,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.42x = 21,401.80 × 5,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.42x = 127,184,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,184,048.82/14,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.55

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