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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.17, 21,387.66 and 5,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.17, 21,387.66 and 5,952.38 is: 8,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.17 : 21,387.66 = 5,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.17/21,387.66 = 5,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.17x = 21,387.66 × 5,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.17x = 127,307,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,307,533.10/14,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.74

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