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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.33, 21,389.40 and 5,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.33, 21,389.40 and 5,953.54 is: 8,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.33 : 21,389.40 = 5,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.33/21,389.40 = 5,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.33x = 21,389.40 × 5,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.33x = 127,342,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,342,511.76/14,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.46

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