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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.42, 21,388.03 and 5,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.42, 21,388.03 and 5,952.63 is: 8,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.42 : 21,388.03 = 5,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.42/21,388.03 = 5,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.42x = 21,388.03 × 5,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.42x = 127,315,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,315,127.83/14,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.11

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