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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.88, 21,541.18 and 5,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.88, 21,541.18 and 5,928.64 is: 8,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.88 : 21,541.18 = 5,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.88/21,541.18 = 5,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.88x = 21,541.18 × 5,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.88x = 127,709,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,709,832.72/14,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.00

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