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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.17, 21,389.16 and 5,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.17, 21,389.16 and 5,953.38 is: 8,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.17 : 21,389.16 = 5,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.17/21,389.16 = 5,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.17x = 21,389.16 × 5,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.17x = 127,337,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,337,797.36/14,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.23

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