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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.12, 21,532.26 and 5,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.12, 21,532.26 and 5,914.92 is: 8,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.12 : 21,532.26 = 5,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.12/21,532.26 = 5,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.12x = 21,532.26 × 5,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.12x = 127,361,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,361,667.05/14,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.45

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