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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.62, 21,389.83 and 5,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.62, 21,389.83 and 5,953.83 is: 8,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.62 : 21,389.83 = 5,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.62/21,389.83 = 5,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.62x = 21,389.83 × 5,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.62x = 127,351,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,351,411.55/14,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.90

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